Newstead news and events
Suburban sports get $50 million Budget boost The Schrinner Council will invest more than $50 million in upgrading Brisbane’s sporting facilities over the next 12 months, cementing our position as an Olympic-ready city, and future-proofing suburban sport for future generations. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the upcoming 2021-22 Budget would provide a [...]
Sustainability Science Showcase empowering Queenslanders to help protect our planet Join Brisbane City Council's sustainability authority CitySmart, and the Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist at the Queensland Museum, on Sunday 13 June to learn from leading scientists and sustainability experts who are at the forefront of research and community education at our Sustainability Science [...]
e-bikes prepare to hit the streets Brisbane residents and visitors will be able to jump on one of 800 sharable electric bikes from next month as the Electric expansion of e-bikes prepares to hit the streets. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced Neuron Mobility and Beam Mobility had been awarded the [...]
Local procurement policy delivers $1.8 billion for Local procurement in Brisbane The Schrinner Council has spent more than $1.8 billion with local businesses as part of its buy local procurement policy. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said he introduced a new Local Buy Procurement Policy in mid-2019 to lift the amount of Council spend [...]
FoodFeeWaiversCentralWard Schrinner Council slashes fees to keep Brisbane’s businesses afloat The Schrinner Council has revealed Brisbane’s food businesses have collectively saved more than $6.5 million in fee waivers since the start of the pandemic. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said more than 7000 businesses across 186 suburbs had their food business and [...]
Fortitude Music Hall - Winter Sessions Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I are calling on the State Government to help revive Brisbane’s music scene after backing new festival. Venues, businesses and artists hit hard by the pandemic are set to benefit from a two-week music festival being backed by the Schrinner Council [...]
Supporting the LGBTIQ Community Do you identify with the LGBTIQ Community? Would $1,100 help you with your studies? Are you a female student, aged between 16-24 years, living in the Brisbane City Council area, enrolled in high school or tertiary studies, and identifying with the LGBTIQ community? Able to demonstrate your work in empowering [...]
The International Olympic Committee has overnight named Brisbane as the preferred host for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The announcement comes just days before the SEQ Mayors mark six years since initiating the push to host the Games. As part of its new fair and open process, the International Olympic Committee elevated [...]
Wrongly binned batteries create fire hazards Bin batteries create fires so Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is warning Brisbane residents to check their bins for ticking time bombs that may unknowingly create dangerous fire risks within the community. Cr Schrinner said 225 tonnes of batteries were wrongly sent to landfill last year, risking fire danger [...]
Clean Up Australia Day This year Brisbane is again proud to be part of Clean Up Australia Day in partnership with sustainability agency CitySmart. Clean Up Australia Day is one of our biggest clean-ups, and we cover a fair bit of ground across the city. Hundreds of clean-up sites are registered by schools, [...]
