Central Ward
Vicki Is The Valley - Brunswick Street LIVE 2023 Brisbane’s home of music Fortitude Valley will have a brand-new festival on the line up this June, with the inaugural Brunswick Street Live. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new and free all-ages event, held on June 10th 2023, is sure to create plenty [...]
Brisbane’s city heart to South Bank corridor will be significantly enhanced under new plans unveiled by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. Decluttering Queen Street Mall, saving Reddacliff Place from development and providing shade for Victoria Bridge pedestrians are all key initiatives that will be delivered under Council’s new City to South Bank Vision. Cr [...]
No speeches or specific topics. Just informal conversations about what matters to our community - local crime. Unlike others, I don't want to defund the Police or believe they are racist and violent ; the benefit of police-community collaboration are immense so join me at our next Coffee with A Cop. Queensland Police Service data [...]
Council’s award-winning Contact Centre remains the one-stop-shop for all Brisbane related queries, as it marks the four millionth call over five years. What started as 40 council team members answering 1,200 calls a day almost 30 years ago has become a workforce 114 strong that averages 92 calls taken every hour. Chair [...]
Works are underway to deliver Brisbane’s first ever CBD sports court, giving people a free space to go and play sports like basketball and handball located under the Turbot Street underpass, it's a Court near the Courts. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new sports court at the intersection of Roma and Turbot [...]
CREDIT - Phil Hargreaves Photographer Ducks, parrots, gliders and bats are moving in and calling Sherwood Arboretum home, with Council having delivered 100 nest boxes at the popular riverside park. Chair for Environment, Parks and Sustainability Tracey Davis said the nest boxes that have been installed were already a hit with [...]
I know that LGBTIQ community make a huge contribution to the political, economic, cultural and social fabric of this city. From the colour and vibrancy of Brisbane Pride activities, to the many authors and entrepreneurs, businessmen and women and community activists – everyone helps us shape our new world city and no place is seemingly [...]
HAVE YOUR SAY ON SPRING HILL PARK UPGRADES I’d like your thoughts about an issue raised by your neighbours at my recent Spring Hill Mobile Offices. With cost-of-living pressures front of mind for us all, I want to ensure our parks remain attractive active recreation spaces with free and low-cost events for you in the [...]
HAVE YOUR SAY ON SPRING HILL PARK UPGRADES I’d like your thoughts about two issues raised by your neighbours at my recent Spring Hill Mobile Offices. With cost-of-living pressures front of mind for us all, I want to ensure our parks remain attractive active recreation spaces with free and low-cost events for you in the inner [...]
Brisbane kids will be hopping into action with more than 270 free or affordable activities bolstering Council’s Easter school holiday program. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said from 1 to 16 April, there will be boredom busting activities for kids of all ages as families explore Brisbane’s backyard. “School holidays are the perfect [...]
