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Federal investment for Brisbane

Millions in Federal to boost Brisbane economy   Federal investment for Brisbane with more than $40 million of Federally-funded infrastructure projects will soon get underway across Brisbane’s suburbs, including opening up the Archerfield Wetlands for public access, improvements to one of the City’s largest sports parks at Whites Hill and roadworks at Aspley, Fitzgibbon [...]

Federal investment for Brisbane2021-02-02T01:17:21+00:00

Data shows promising economic recovery in Brisbane

Data shows promising economic recovery in Brisbane Data shows promising economic recovery in Brisbane Brisbane’s economic recovery is in full swing with residents not only spending, but also returning to the CBD following the brutal hit the global coronavirus brought to our city in 2020. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said it was promising [...]

Data shows promising economic recovery in Brisbane2021-02-02T00:58:51+00:00

2021 to deliver city-changing projects and jobs for residents

NEW Victoria Bridge METRO Job creating city projects go ahead despite the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.  Brisbane City Council is firing ahead with major infrastructure projects that will support more than 3000 jobs and deliver city-changing projects.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said he remained focused on delivering jobs and infrastructure [...]

2021 to deliver city-changing projects and jobs for residents2021-01-14T01:23:34+00:00

No room for complacency as Brisbane faces La Nina a decade on from 2011 floods

Securing Backflow Devices for New Farm Park after the 2011 floods No room for complacency as Brisbane faces La Nina a decade on from 2011 floods Ten years on from the catastrophic 2011 floods that brought Brisbane to its knees, we warning residents to not be complacent in their flood planning as another [...]

No room for complacency as Brisbane faces La Nina a decade on from 2011 floods2021-01-07T05:15:06+00:00

Fetching designer dog tags for registered pups

Fetching designer dog tags for registered pups Brisbane City Council is rolling out a range of fetching designer dog tags following a spike in dog ownership, to ensure pups can look fetching while owners keep them safe. City Standards, Community Health and Safety Chair Kim Marx Brisbane said nearly 40 per cent of Brisbane households now [...]

Fetching designer dog tags for registered pups2020-12-18T06:25:01+00:00

CITYLINK CYCLEWAY TRIAL

CITYLINK CYCLEWAY TRIAL underway because since January 2020, active travel has increased by 16% in Brisbane with more people choosing to walk and ride compared to the same period last year.  The number of people riding a bike to work in the city more than doubled between 2006 and 2016. Council's CityLink Cycleway trial will [...]

CITYLINK CYCLEWAY TRIAL2020-12-18T01:34:33+00:00

High koala-ity eucalypt leaves ripe and ready to help sick wildlife

High koala-ity eucalypt leaves High koala-ity Eucalypt leaves ripe and ready to help sick wildlife A feast fit to feed hundreds of sick and injured koalas is being prepared as Brisbane City Council’s eucalypt plantation reaches maturity. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said 8000 eucalypt stems planted two years ago on Council’s eight-hectare koala [...]

High koala-ity eucalypt leaves ripe and ready to help sick wildlife2020-12-17T05:10:57+00:00

Have your say on Brisbane’s Off-Road Cycling Strategy

Brisbane’s Off-Road Cycling Strategy Have your say on Brisbane’s Off-Road Cycling Strategy Cycling in Brisbane is booming, so Brisbane City Council is working with the community to find locations for a range of new facilities across the suburbs as part of its Off-road Cycling Strategy.   Environment, Parks and Sustainability Chair Fiona Cunningham [...]

Have your say on Brisbane’s Off-Road Cycling Strategy2020-12-16T03:44:27+00:00

Lord Mayor’s safety warning as figures reveal one-in-four backyard pools pose a risk

Lord Mayor’s Pool Safety This Summer message as figures reveal one-in-four backyard pools pose a risk Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has issued an urgent call to Brisbane pool owners to check for basic safety risks after figures revealed one-in-four pools that were assessed failed to meet the current safety standards. Cr Schrinner said [...]

Lord Mayor’s safety warning as figures reveal one-in-four backyard pools pose a risk2020-12-15T07:19:12+00:00
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