Central Ward

Strategy delivers homes and preserves greenspace

Thousands of new homes will be created under Council’s new Brisbane’s Sustainable Growth Strategy, released today by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner - we are Delivering Homes Preserving Greenspace.   Cr Schrinner said the strategy struck the right balance between ensuring Brisbane can meet housing demand while preserving character and greenspace.   “Brisbane is Australia’s fastest [...]

Strategy delivers homes and preserves greenspace2023-03-02T04:20:27+00:00

Rubber hits the road in Brisbane’s sustainable resurfacing trial

More than 250 roads across Brisbane have been resurfaced by Council since last year’s devastating February flood to ensure motorists get home sooner and safer and Brisbane’s sustainable resurfacing trial continues with bitumen containing a mixture of recycled tyres also being trialled at a number of locations in Brisbane, including Cannon Hill and Eagle Farm. [...]

Rubber hits the road in Brisbane’s sustainable resurfacing trial2023-02-23T06:14:53+00:00

Ground-breaking Adelaide Street Vision comes to life

  One of Brisbane’s oldest and busiest inner-city thoroughfares will soon be revitalised with work now underway on the Adelaide Street Vision.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the Brisbane Metro project provided the unique opportunity to upgrade the 1.7-kilometre stretch of Adelaide Street between Edward Street and North Quay.   “Brisbane Metro will deliver [...]

Ground-breaking Adelaide Street Vision comes to life2023-02-15T00:38:16+00:00

Lunar New Year – Fortitude Valley 2023

I'm proud to deliver Lunar New Year 2023 in the heart of Central Ward in Fortitude Valley. As Chairman of Communities, Arts and the Nighttime Economy, I know Fortitude Valley is one of our city’s greatest cultural assets.  That's why we continued to invest and deliver more to see and do for residents and visitors. [...]

Lunar New Year – Fortitude Valley 20232023-01-17T01:13:03+00:00

Help the Homeless this Christmas – Reuse Pinkenba Quarantine Facility NOW

    It’s just heart breaking people are living on the street, in cars and in tents when there are hundreds of beds sitting empty at Pinkenba.   These beds are available right now and can be used as emergency accommodation, particularly for people escaping domestic violence.   When we first raised this issue in [...]

Help the Homeless this Christmas – Reuse Pinkenba Quarantine Facility NOW2022-12-09T07:43:24+00:00

Community not-for-profits given grant boost in Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants

Better Suburbs Grants Announced More than $400,000 will be given to Brisbane not-for-profit community organisations as part of the first round of the 2022-23 Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants’ Community Support Category.   A total of 49 not-for-profit community organisations were awarded funding in the Community Support category.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the [...]

Community not-for-profits given grant boost in Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants2022-12-05T23:27:41+00:00

Three more ferry terminals open after extensive flood damage

Three ferry terminals that were extensively damaged during the February floods will reopen to passengers this week.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Sydney Street, Holman Street and QUT Gardens Point would open from first service Thursday morning.   “This was one of the worst floods Brisbane has ever experienced with record-breaking rainfall and river, [...]

Three more ferry terminals open after extensive flood damage2022-11-29T00:50:31+00:00

Australia’s largest electric vehicle depot takes shape at Rochedale

The state-of-the-art Brisbane Metro Depot Takes Shape at Rochedale reaching another construction milestone, with structural steel works now underway.   Brisbane Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy said that the all-electric depot is a crucial part of the Brisbane Metro project, which will deliver a cleaner and greener transport solution for commuters.   “The [...]

Australia’s largest electric vehicle depot takes shape at Rochedale2022-11-15T00:56:50+00:00

Brisbane to get more bus services more often

More bus services more often will be delivered to commuters as part of Council’s plan to evolve transport in Brisbane with Brisbane’s New Bus Network. Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy said Brisbane’s New Bus Network will ensure Brisbane has the services needed to meet future demand. “Brisbane is Australia’s fastest growing capital city [...]

Brisbane to get more bus services more often2022-10-24T01:27:02+00:00
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