Newstead news and events
Vicki, Empowering Strong Communities Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I are offering a series of practical, hands-on opportunities designed to help community groups and organisations thrive. Learn how to write winning grant applications, discover strategies for building a resilient and sustainable organisation, and maximise your volunteer workforce. Whether you’re looking to secure [...]
Kerbside Collection in 2025 Residents will be able to dispose of large household items for free, saving costs and reducing illegal dumping in our suburbs. Items must be placed on the kerbside by 6am on the first day of the collection period and should not obstruct the footpath. The annual calendar helps [...]
Vicki Is The Valley Fortitude Valley will be revitalised under our new plan to deliver thousands of new homes and support the continued transformation of this inner-city lifestyle precinct, and, as this plan is the starting point, I want Brisbane residents and businesses to share their ideas and help us shape the future [...]
Delivering Road Safety Improvements New State Government Support Unlocks Long-Needed Safety Upgrades for Dangerous Intersections Some of Brisbane’s busiest and most dangerous intersections will finally see long-awaited upgrades, with the new State Government backing critical local road safety infrastructure — including much-needed new lights at St Paul’s Terrace / Quarry Street. Under the [...]
Splash - Swim - Soak $2 Dips Return Brisbane’s favourite summer splash is back — and it’s cheekier than ever! 💦 We’re thrilled to announce the return of $2 Dips imitative (from December 2025) giving locals access to our Brisbane City Council pools across the city for just two dollars. Whether you’re cooling [...]
Melt Festival 2025 – Brisbane’s Bold Celebration of Creativity and Pride Brisbane is set to shine brighter than ever as Melt Festival 2025 returns from 22 October to 9 November, bringing 18 days of art, music, theatre, comedy, parades and pure joy to venues right across the city. 🌈 From dazzling river parades [...]
Anti-sprawl plan launched More than 600 people move to Brisbane every single week, and we urgently need more homes while also resisting the sprawl that impacts on bushland and adds to traffic congestion. By unlocking the areas close to Indooroopilly, Carindale and Nundah new residents can have access to great transport [...]
Latest flood maps help residents plan and prepare Latest Flood Map Preparation with more than 17,000 properties has been updated to ensure a safer, more flood-resilient Brisbane. Flood studies were completed for Breakfast Creek, Jindalee and Lota Creek Catchments last year and will be incorporated into Brisbane City Plan’s flood overlay mapping [...]
Brisbane residents get cheapest rates in south east Queensland Brisbane residents get cheapest rates in south east Queensland Brisbane residents will pay the cheapest rates in south east Queensland under the Schrinner Council’s balanced 2025-26 Budget. This is a balanced and responsible Budget that ensures Brisbane rates are the lowest in south east [...]
Mobile CCTV to boost safety Mobile CCTV Safety Boost - Safety is being boosted in Brisbane’s suburbs with the roll out of 26 new mobile safety cameras. The new cameras are part of the Lord Mayor’s Safer Suburbs initiative which was a commitment made by our team at the recent local elections. All [...]
