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Lord Mayor names fresh batch of local artists to watch in 2022

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has revealed the names of the up-and-coming Brisbane musicians set to kickstart their careers by taking part in the Schrinner Council’s highly-regarded music program, The QUBE Effect. Cr Schrinner said 24 musicians, including hip hop artists, an indie rock band and solo singers, had been chosen to be part of the QUBE Effect program which has helped launch the careers of some of [...]

Lord Mayor names fresh batch of local artists to watch in 20222021-11-26T01:31:06+00:00

All aboard for Brisbane’s new ferry timetable

  New Ferry Timetables 2021 More weekday CityCats, a trial of NightCats and the introduction of services to the exciting new Howard Smith Wharves terminal will be implemented by the Schrinner Council following a review of Brisbane’s ferry network.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new and improved ferry services, which would start in [...]

All aboard for Brisbane’s new ferry timetable2021-11-25T06:53:06+00:00

Lord Mayor’s Fellowships offer $100,000 in support – music to creative ears

The Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships are giving creatives the means to pursue their passions, with artists interested in snaring a share of $100,000 in funding able to access information sessions from tomorrow.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the grants of up to $10,000 for individuals and $30,000 for organisations would help cover the cost [...]

Lord Mayor’s Fellowships offer $100,000 in support – music to creative ears2021-11-22T03:16:51+00:00

Green light to rooftop garden revolution

  Brisbane is poised to get even greener thanks to major reforms to be introduced by the Schrinner Council  which will make it quicker and easier to include rooftop gardens and greenspace on top of new buildings.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has revealed a change to Brisbane’s City Plan would allow for rooftop gardens [...]

Green light to rooftop garden revolution2021-11-21T23:48:11+00:00

Outdoor dining trumps COVID-19 as Brisbane businesses go alfresco

Outdoor dining in Brisbane   From bars in the sunshine to alfresco eateries, Brisbane's love affair with outdoor dining has only deepened in the face of COVID-19, with more restaurants, cafes and takeaways choosing to take their service to the streets. Lord Mayor Adrian Schinner said there had been 124 new applications for [...]

Outdoor dining trumps COVID-19 as Brisbane businesses go alfresco2021-11-01T01:17:48+00:00

Brisbane businesswomen urged to apply for inaugural Women in Business Grant

  Women in Business Grant Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has launched the first-ever Women in Business Grant, with $250,000 available to help women business owners grow and develop their companies.   “Women have demonstrated how they are innovative, creative and dedicated business leaders so we’re launching these exciting new grants to help them [...]

Brisbane businesswomen urged to apply for inaugural Women in Business Grant2021-10-21T05:35:37+00:00

Breakfast Creek Green Bridge final bridge design revealed ahead of 2022 construction start

Breakfast Creek Green Bridge   The final design for the Breakfast Creek Green Bridge has been released, with construction of the key piece of Olympics infrastructure to start early next year.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the final design showed how the much-anticipated new bridge would link with an extended Lores Bonney [...]

Breakfast Creek Green Bridge final bridge design revealed ahead of 2022 construction start2021-10-19T00:10:10+00:00

New cafes and restaurants on the menu for suburbs across Brisbane

New Cafes in Brisbane   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has revealed Brisbane’s economic recovery is gathering pace with more than 850 new cafes, restaurants and other food business opening across the city so far this year.   Cr Schrinner said the investment in new food businesses by hundreds of owners shows strong confidence [...]

New cafes and restaurants on the menu for suburbs across Brisbane2021-10-19T06:28:29+00:00

More than $200k in Schrinner Council business grants fund makeovers and pop-up shops

Shop-front grants fund makeovers   Local shop owners are being offered $200,000 in cash grants to help boost the street appeal of their businesses and attract more customers as part of the Schrinner Council’s plan to help kick-start the Brisbane economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner revealed applications for [...]

More than $200k in Schrinner Council business grants fund makeovers and pop-up shops2021-10-15T03:53:34+00:00

Funding shines light on further twenty clubs up for solar

Resilient Clubs Support Program.   The Schrinner Council is helping Brisbane’s sporting and community clubs save money and be more environmentally friendly with a further $400,000 commitment to the successful Resilient Clubs Support Program.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schinner said the latest round of funding would allow Council to work with up to [...]

Funding shines light on further twenty clubs up for solar2021-10-11T23:41:53+00:00
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