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Cast your vote to sing the praises of local talent

QUBE Effect 2024 - Cast your vote Cast your vote to sing the praises of local talent   Music lovers can now vote for their favorite music video in the Schrinner Council’s 2024 QUBE Effect’s People’s Choice Award.    This free professional development program has enabled 18 talented musicians to learn from industry [...]

Cast your vote to sing the praises of local talent2024-07-19T01:36:08+00:00

State Government “bludging” on Brisbane buses

Back our buses Brisbane   The viability of Brisbane’s bus network is under threat from a decade of chronic under-investment by the State Government. Brisbane is growing quickly and unfortunately the State Government’s under-investment in Brisbane’s bus network is making congestion even worse. The State pockets every cent commuters pay for their bus [...]

State Government “bludging” on Brisbane buses2024-06-24T05:27:47+00:00

Waste reforms to help households recycle more and spend less

Waste reforms to help households recycle more and spend less   The Schrinner Council will launch a detailed investigation into waste reforms to investigate cost-effective ways to help residents reduce the amount of waste thrown into red bins and landfill. The investigation will add to commitments detailed in the Schrinner Council’s Towards Zero [...]

Waste reforms to help households recycle more and spend less2024-06-12T03:36:29+00:00

New rules coming for Brisbane short-stay accommodation users and operators

New rules coming as Brisbane Budget 24/25 - Short Stay Accommodation includes reform Major reforms to help strike a better balance between the need for short-stay accommodation and the concerns of neighbours will be introduced by the Schrinner Council. The reforms are the result of a year-long inquiry by the Short Stay Accommodation [...]

New rules coming for Brisbane short-stay accommodation users and operators2024-06-12T02:56:48+00:00

Brisbane residents get a balanced Budget and the cheapest rates in SEQ

Keeping Our Community Safe - Council Balanced Budget 2024/25 I'd delighted to let you know the Council Balanced Budget 2024/25 will retain the cheapest residential rates in south east Queensland under the Schrinner Council’s 2024-25 Budget. The $4 billion Budget meets Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s election commitment to restrain spending, prioritise addressing rising living costs and [...]

Brisbane residents get a balanced Budget and the cheapest rates in SEQ2024-06-12T02:33:07+00:00

Report a Pothole In Central Ward

Fixing Potholes - Keeping Brisbane Moving Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I thank the hard-working Council crews for their efforts filling potholes which have increased as a result of recent weather events. Water is enemy number one when it comes to the conditions of our roads. The extraordinary rain events we continue to [...]

Report a Pothole In Central Ward2024-02-16T00:34:24+00:00

196, 199 & GLIDER BUS STOP CHANGES ADELAIDE STREET

Adelaide Street King George Square Artist Impression Like me, you are probably a frequent public transport user.  Our high frequency buses are significant connectors for our peninsula area - improving our public transport service is important to me and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. As you will be aware, we are currently rejuvenating Adelaide Street [...]

196, 199 & GLIDER BUS STOP CHANGES ADELAIDE STREET2024-02-14T07:09:56+00:00

Howard Smith Wharves cliff remediation

HSW Cliff remediation Map Howard Smith Wharves cliff remediation   We will be undertaking works to remediate the Howard Smith Wharves cliffs from late January 2024. Since we created your Howard Smith Wharves lifestyle precinct, I have organised for our teams to proactively manage the cliff face through regular monitoring and maintenance.  We [...]

Howard Smith Wharves cliff remediation2024-02-13T01:42:59+00:00

State must boost Brisbane bus funding to help tackle congestion

State must boost Brisbane bus funding   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has called on the State Government to lift the handbrake on Brisbane bus funding to help cut road congestion.   Cr Schrinner said the appointment of a new transport minister was an ideal opportunity for the State to shift its decade-long approach [...]

State must boost Brisbane bus funding to help tackle congestion2024-01-25T00:52:48+00:00

Kerbside Collection 2024

Kerbside Collection in 2024 Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has released a detailed plan to help Brisbane residents avoid the rapidly escalating cost of the State Government’s “bin tax”. The landmark new Towards Zero Waste strategy contains a suite of significant measures that will reduce the amount of residents’ waste that ends in landfill. New and [...]

Kerbside Collection 20242023-12-11T01:52:11+00:00
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