New Farm news and events
Personal safety Brisbane is a safe and vibrant 24-hour city. Our friendly and welcoming attitude, beautiful subtropical lifestyle and culturally diverse population, makes us a great city to visit and live in. Like any big city, crime does happen. The safety of all residents and visitors is a major priority for Brisbane City Council. It's [...]
Do you want a new dog park in #FortitudeValley As more people choose to call our wonderful area home, it’s important we keep pace with the growing community and your expectations. I have been regularly approached by residents who enjoy apartment living but would like Council to identify an area for [...]
#CentralSpringClean Thousands of Brisbane residents are expected to have a spring cleanout this weekend, with Brisbane City Council cutting green waste costs for residents who ready [...]
As more people choose to call our wonderful area home, it’s important we keep pace with the growing community and your expectations. Late last year I was approached by residents to make improvements to Newstead’s Waterfront Park and in February I went out and listened to the community about how we could make the part [...]
New Farm Library is set to reopen on Saturday July 14, following a $2.5 million transformation to deliver a new outdoor terrace, children’s space, and a reading area overlooking the iconic New Farm Park. The New Farm Library had been operating for 43 years and Council’s upgrade will make it even more accessible for [...]
Brisbane City Council will soon commence a major makeover of Wilson’s Outlook Reserve, as part of plans to transform it into an iconic Brisbane lookout. Local Councillor Vicki Howard said the upgrade would connect the reserve to the city’s newest lifestyle destination, with lifts linking Wilson’s Outlook and Bowen Terrace to the Howard [...]
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION - PARKING CHANGES IN FORTITUDE VALLEY AND NEW FARM Brisbane City Council is seeking feedback on proposed works that aim to balance on-street parking demand on Bowen Terrace and neighbouring streets, in preparation for the completion of the Howard Smith Wharves redevelopment in late-2018. Howard Smith Wharves will be a vibrant and [...]
Community composting across Central Brisbane residents have saved 20,000 litres of food scraps from ending up in landfill, through Brisbane City Council’s Community Composting Hubs. Council’s 14 public composting hubs are helping contribute to a clean, green and [...]
My monthly mobile offices - Pollies on the Pavement - are your opportunity to see me on the Weekend. I know it’s difficult for those who work full time to make an appointment during the week. That’s why, ever since being elected, I’ve been out there on Saturday mornings for you. I’ve held over [...]
Brisbane City Council has received more than 6,000 submissions on congestion, parking, safety and connectivity as part of a comprehensive traffic study in Teneriffe, Newstead and New Farm. The study has identified key issues [...]
