Fortitude Valley news and events

Going green has never been easier with grants up for grabs

Vicki and NFSS Community Garden Grants      Environmental and community groups can now apply for grants between $1000 to $20,000 to help make Brisbane cleaner, greener and more sustainable.    Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner today opened the latest round of the Cultivating Community Gardens and Environmental grants, which have awarded more than [...]

Going green has never been easier with grants up for grabs2023-11-09T02:00:38+00:00

Essential cash injections through our Better Suburb Grants

Better Suburbs Grants Delivered   More than 50 clubs, community groups and non-for profit organisations across Brisbane will share in over $400,000 as beneficiaries of the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants.   I'm delighted our local arts organisations continue to receive support from Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to help continue their great work of [...]

Essential cash injections through our Better Suburb Grants2023-11-09T01:09:22+00:00

Reviving the Valley 5 – Consultation begins on Valley 5 refresh

Revive the Valley 5 Reviving the Valley 5 - Consultation begins on Valley 5 refresh   Council is committed to creating a clean and green city, and our latest project is set to transform a concrete corner in the Valley into an urban paradise. Two distinct concepts for the Valley Five Ways corner [...]

Reviving the Valley 5 – Consultation begins on Valley 5 refresh2024-02-14T01:54:54+00:00

Bold plan to green-up Brisbane with one million plants by 2032

One Million Trees Planned   The green and gold runway to Brisbane 2032 is about to become much greener, thanks to a bold new partnership that will see one million more native plants established before the Olympic and Paralympic.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new partnership with Greening Australia will take [...]

Bold plan to green-up Brisbane with one million plants by 20322023-11-27T00:47:41+00:00

Vicki is Valley Fiesta

Vicki is Valley Fiesta Join the street party and soak up the atmosphere as Valley Fiesta returns on Friday 3 and Saturday 4  November 2023. Brisbane City Council's biggest annual party returns to the streets of the Valley with outdoor stages featuring a huge line-up of acts including headliners Mallrat, Mildlife and Hatchie supported by the best [...]

Vicki is Valley Fiesta2023-10-19T03:09:41+00:00

Outdoor Adventure Festival Victoria Park

Outdoor Adventure Festival Victoria Park  THIS weekend - Calling adventure seekers, nature lovers and those who find solace in the great outdoors - Victoria Park’s inaugural Outdoor Adventure Festival is on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August 2023 from 10am to 5pm.   The park will be pulsing with - heart-racing activities, workshops, inspiring conversations, live music [...]

Outdoor Adventure Festival Victoria Park2023-08-24T02:32:43+00:00

Central Ward Budget 2023/24 – Rates cheapest in South East Queensland

Brisbane residents continue to pay less and get more than other councils Brisbane general rates for owner occupiers will increase by just 3.45 per cent on average - less than half the city’s current rate of inflation. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the increase of around $1.50-a-week is far lower than the spiralling cost of [...]

Central Ward Budget 2023/24 – Rates cheapest in South East Queensland2023-06-14T01:59:17+00:00

Brisbane to become an even better destination for walking

Safety, shade, and accessibility are the focus of a new strategy that will help make Brisbane more walkable with our just released Walkable Brisbane Strategy 2023 draft.  Brisbane Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy today released the new draft Walkable Brisbane Strategy and invited residents to have their say. “Brisbane is the fastest growing [...]

Brisbane to become an even better destination for walking2023-11-20T23:32:11+00:00

New FREE festival hits the stage in Brunswick Street this June

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 [...]

New FREE festival hits the stage in Brunswick Street this June2023-05-30T23:52:31+00:00

Coffee With A Cop

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 [...]

Coffee With A Cop2024-01-18T04:44:44+00:00
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