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Flashing awareness signs that remind cyclists and e-mobility riders to slow down have been switched on at two locations as part of a Brisbane-first trial. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the Bicycle Awareness Monitors work the same way as the popular smiling Speed Awareness Monitors which have proven extremely effective in improving driver [...]
A record $1.1 billion has been spent with local businesses in the past 12 months as part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner's Brisbane Buy Local Policy. Cr Schrinner said his policy, which was introduced in 2019, ensured at least 80 per cent of the annual procurement spend goes to South East Queensland businesses. [...]
Australia's Largest Citizenship Ceremonies will be held in Brisbane this week. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said 5200 new citizens will be sworn in over two nights on Tuesday and Wednesday to help address the backlog of people waiting following the COVID-19 pandemic. Cr Schrinner said the huge number of people from around the [...]
Brisbane Metro Cultural Centre works will transform the Cultural Centre station and will be just one of the huge benefits of our Brisbane Metro project. More than 10,500 people catch a bus to or from the Cultural Centre every day and this investment will ensure it can cater for future growth as we get [...]
Every day I work with my colleagues to build a better Brisbane and the North West Transport Network Study reinforces that, particularly here on the northside, we know we are growing fast as a city and need to work collaboratively with other levels of government to tackle the infrastructure needed for our Olympics City. [...]
MELT Festival returns in 2022 from 10 – 27 November. An unabashed celebration of queer art, artists and ideas – MELT Festival 2022 will feature international music icons headlining the event, alongside national and local performers. Curated by award-winning writer, director and producer Daniel Evans, the 18-day LGBTIQA+ festival will transform Brisbane Powerhouse into a playground of [...]
Don’t let the State Government turn our streets into public urinals! Brisbane has always been known as a clean city, but now the State Government is considering changes to their laws that would allow public urination in Brisbane through the State Parliament's COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SERVICES COMMITTEE. The Schrinner Council has invested [...]
Council money saving initiatives Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is encouraging residents to take advantage of free Brisbane City Council initiatives that help them spend less and get more. Cr Schrinner said making small lifestyle changes, such as taking up a free Council yoga, boxing or pilates class or signing up for a [...]
Vicki delivers Outdoor Cinema at Powerhouse Vicki delivers Powerhouse revitalisation with an outdoor cinema, night markets, art installations and performance spaces are coming to Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the Schrinner Council’s $1 million investment in the popular precinct. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Brisbane Powerhouse is one of our city’s greatest cultural [...]
Bringing City History Alive The Schrinner Council’s newest digital heritage trail takes residents and visitors back to our City's critical role in this State. Bringing City History Alive is important to me, and the Lord Mayor, because we know Brisbane is home to some fascinating history to tell. Our new digital heritage [...]
