Fortitude Valley news and events
Bus travel for Brisbane commuters will be free throughout the two weekends before Christmas, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced. Cr Schrinner said the Free Festive Bus Fares initiative on Council’s 1200 buses was a thank you to commuters who continued to use public transport and key part of his plan to help retailers [...]
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has revealed the names of the up-and-coming Brisbane musicians set to kickstart their careers by taking part in the Schrinner Council’s highly-regarded music program, The QUBE Effect. Cr Schrinner said 24 musicians, including hip hop artists, an indie rock band and solo singers, had been chosen to be part of the QUBE Effect program which has helped launch the careers of some of [...]
The Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships are giving creatives the means to pursue their passions, with artists interested in snaring a share of $100,000 in funding able to access information sessions from tomorrow. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the grants of up to $10,000 for individuals and $30,000 for organisations would help cover the cost [...]
Hire e-scooters will be locked from midnight in Brisbane’s biggest party precincts under another significant safety measure to be introduced by the Schrinner Council. Brisbane Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy has revealed the trial preventing people from operating the hire e-scooters would begin 1 December and be enforced for the next [...]
Outdoor dining in Brisbane From bars in the sunshine to alfresco eateries, Brisbane's love affair with outdoor dining has only deepened in the face of COVID-19, with more restaurants, cafes and takeaways choosing to take their service to the streets. Lord Mayor Adrian Schinner said there had been 124 new applications for [...]
Women in Business Grant Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has launched the first-ever Women in Business Grant, with $250,000 available to help women business owners grow and develop their companies. “Women have demonstrated how they are innovative, creative and dedicated business leaders so we’re launching these exciting new grants to help them [...]
Breakfast Creek Green Bridge The final design for the Breakfast Creek Green Bridge has been released, with construction of the key piece of Olympics infrastructure to start early next year. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the final design showed how the much-anticipated new bridge would link with an extended Lores Bonney [...]
New Cafes in Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has revealed Brisbane’s economic recovery is gathering pace with more than 850 new cafes, restaurants and other food business opening across the city so far this year. Cr Schrinner said the investment in new food businesses by hundreds of owners shows strong confidence [...]
Shop-front grants fund makeovers Local shop owners are being offered $200,000 in cash grants to help boost the street appeal of their businesses and attract more customers as part of the Schrinner Council’s plan to help kick-start the Brisbane economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner revealed applications for [...]
Resilient Clubs Support Program. The Schrinner Council is helping Brisbane’s sporting and community clubs save money and be more environmentally friendly with a further $400,000 commitment to the successful Resilient Clubs Support Program. Lord Mayor Adrian Schinner said the latest round of funding would allow Council to work with up to [...]
