Fortitude Valley news and events
Today Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has launched a renewed Buy Local push to counter the coronavirus crisis threatening to blow a billion-dollar hole in the city’s economy. Cr Schrinner has also called on the State Government to include Brisbane in a tourism advertising campaign aimed at stimulating tourism in the wake of [...]
We've all been there - outside on a Brisbane summer's day, the sun's bearing down, your mouth is parched and all you can think about is a cool, refreshing drink. During our hot summer days, it can be a struggle to stay hydrated, and the same is true for our plants. Whether you are new [...]
We all know the Summer festive season is a time to celebrate with family and friends, often with a fantastic feast, but these special occasions can also lead to a lot of wasted food. I am passionate about reducing food waste in Brisbane, which is why we are funding three vans used by OzHarvest to [...]
Celebrate Christmas in Brisbane Oh what fun it is to celebrate Christmas in Brisbane! Brisbane is aglow again this festive season, with magical sights and sounds. From 29th November – 24th December across The City, South Bank and Roma Street Parkland, Christmas in Brisbane features an exciting program of fun events for all ages. [...]
We are stepping-up Brisbane’s response to homelessness and rough sleeping by massively increasing funding for support program by $3 million over three years. This the new funding was all about backing the fantastic organisations that are helping people out of a life on the streets. “ We are establishing the Pathways out [...]
Environment and Sustainability Grants Open til 9 December 2019 Lord Mayor's Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants program 2019-20 I want to grow your Brisbane lifestyle and with the Lord Mayor's Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants program, we are supporting local community groups, non-profit organisations and registered native wildlife carers. Applications for the two [...]
Visiting the Lord Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Our Youth Strategy 2014-2019 is an integrated whole-of-Council approach to ensure we continue to be an organisation that values and includes young people in the life of Brisbane. My vision is for a city where young people are healthy, resilient and confident young citizens who actively [...]
Vicki plants the first Jacaranda of the 2019 Jacaranda Planting Program at Sydney and Brunswick Street Purpling Central Ward - More Jacarandas for Central Ward Since being elected, I have planted hundreds of street trees and thousands of plants in new garden beds in our suburbs. Locals will have seen the benefits of [...]
Improving the Commercial Doggett Streert Intersection with Trevor Evans MP I continue to progress my Teneriffe Newstead and New Farm Precinct Traffic Study to get you home sooner and safer. A recommendation [...]
We’ve delivered new greenspaces I am delighted we are creating new greenspace to make our city liveable and sustainable for our children. We delivered the Two Million Trees program and created large new community parks in suburbs like Tennyson and Coorparoo and Toowong. Brisbane was twice named Australia’s Most Sustainable City in 2014 and [...]
