Central Ward
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 [...]
The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust’s first grant round of 2023 has awarded more than $159,000 to 21 charities through the March General Grant Round. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said this year’s applications highlighted the serious impacts of the housing and cost-of-living crisis, with more than half of grants awarded to charities supporting victims [...]
As the sun goes down, Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens will once again become illuminated with the return of Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside in May. For ten evenings from 12-21 May Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens will serve as a backdrop to a rich program of art installations and artist performances. Residents can plan their perfect evening [...]
The search has begun for a new floral emblem that perfectly represents Brisbane almost 100 years after the city council was first formed. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the current emblem, the red poinsettia, was first chosen in 1930, but it was now time to look for a native species that embodies our [...]
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 [...]
Did you know that the average Brisbane household throws away $40 worth of food every week? That adds up to over $2000 of wasted food per household per year.1 Save Money Save Food is our free, three-week text challenge, designed to help you save money and food. Participants will receive tips, hacks, videos and recipes [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
