Fortitude Valley news and events
Brisbane's Newest Outdoor Gallery: Springfinity Spring has sprung and our new free outdoor art exhibition – Springfinity - is inviting people back into the city and outdoors to celebrate. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said as the city bounced back to life post-lockdown, the new Outdoor Gallery, launching on 28 August, would [...]
Prepare your home, family and business for storm season Brisbane residents urged to prep for storm season as wet summer approaches Brisbane’s unpredictable storm season is predicted to be wetter than usual with Lord Mayor urging residents to act early to prepare their homes, families and businesses. Cr Schrinner said the [...]
Better Suburbs Grants Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has extended a new lifeline to sports clubs and other community groups hit by COVID restrictions, urging them to apply for the new $3 million Better Suburbs Grants program. Cr Schrinner said many local sports clubs and community groups had been impacted by snap [...]
new and improved footpaths across Brisbane THE Schrinner Council poured enough concrete into new and improved footpaths across Brisbane last financial year to cover Suncorp Stadium’s hallowed turf more than 15 times over. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the huge amount of work undertaken during 2020-21 demonstrated the job of maintaining [...]
Solar panels reach 7000 Solar panels reach 7000 as the Schrinner Council leads the charge in creating a clean, green and sustainable city. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said rooftop solar had been rolled out at more than 40 sites across Brisbane, including libraries, environment centres, cemeteries and works depots. “We are proud to be certified carbon [...]
Breakfast Creek Green Bridge final design The final design for the Breakfast Creek Green Bridge has been formally lodged for approval, with construction on the fast-tracked bridge set to start this year. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said before construction could start, a development application for the transformative project had to be [...]
Local businesses run Brisbane More than 3000 local businesses help run Brisbane as part of Schrinner Council’s Buy Local blitz MORE than 3000 local businesses across South East Queensland are benefitting from the Schrinner Council’s Buy Local procurement policy which has put nearly $950 million back into the economy. Cr Schrinner said from Aspley Nursery supplying [...]
Brisbane is a global leader in e-mobilityBrisbane powers e-bike evolution as electric bikes are the latest way to travel around Brisbane, with the Schrinner Council’s Public and Active Transport Chair Cr Ryan Murphy announcing 800 new e-bikes are now available across the city. Cr Murphy said the introduction of shared e-bikes [...]
Sustainability and Environmental Grants program Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is encouraging clean and green-focused community organisations and groups to apply for our Environmental and Sustainability Grants. Cr Schrinner said passionate community groups, non-profit organisations and registered Native Wildlife Carers were invited to apply for the Native Wildlife Carers and Cultivating Community Gardens grants [...]
WasteSMART Brisbane Awards. Local waste warriors encouraged to nominate for annual WasteSMART Brisbane Awards Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is encouraging residents to put a spotlight on local waste-saving heroes and nominate them for the second annual WasteSMART Brisbane Awards. Cr Schrinner said nominations were now open for local residents, communities and [...]
