Newstead news and events
Local businesses run Brisbane More than 3000 local businesses help run Brisbane as part of Schrinner Council’s Buy Local blitz MORE than 3000 local businesses across South East Queensland are benefitting from the Schrinner Council’s Buy Local procurement policy which has put nearly $950 million back into the economy. Cr Schrinner said from Aspley Nursery supplying [...]
SOUTH BANK 2.0 West End multi-use parkland LORD Mayor Adrian Schrinner has revealed a new multi-use parkland precinct is being planned on the banks of the Brisbane River as part of his Council’s commitment to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Cr Schrinner said a major seven-hectare site on Montague [...]
Brisbane is a global leader in e-mobilityBrisbane powers e-bike evolution as electric bikes are the latest way to travel around Brisbane, with the Schrinner Council’s Public and Active Transport Chair Cr Ryan Murphy announcing 800 new e-bikes are now available across the city. Cr Murphy said the introduction of shared e-bikes [...]
Brisbane City Council is committed to providing world-class public transport and investing in a transport network to suit the Brisbane lifestyle - that's why we are progressing our Ferry Network community engagement. Council is undertaking citywide community engagement to understand the community's experiences and views using Brisbane’s CityCat, CityHopper and Cross River Ferry services to [...]
Sustainability and Environmental Grants program Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is encouraging clean and green-focused community organisations and groups to apply for our Environmental and Sustainability Grants. Cr Schrinner said passionate community groups, non-profit organisations and registered Native Wildlife Carers were invited to apply for the Native Wildlife Carers and Cultivating Community Gardens grants [...]
WasteSMART Brisbane Awards. Local waste warriors encouraged to nominate for annual WasteSMART Brisbane Awards Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is encouraging residents to put a spotlight on local waste-saving heroes and nominate them for the second annual WasteSMART Brisbane Awards. Cr Schrinner said nominations were now open for local residents, communities and [...]
Lord Mayor Photographic Awards It’s time to get snapping for the Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is calling on Brisbane photographers to get to their cameras ready with the Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards now open. Cr Schrinner said photographers this year were encouraged to capture what made Brisbane an [...]
Doggett and Chester Pedestrian Safety Improvements June 2021 PEDESTRIANS PRIORITISED AT BUSY INTERSECTION Upgrades are underway at a Newstead and Teneriffe to make it safer and easier for pedestrians to get across one the area’s busiest intersections. Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard said the Schrinner Council was investing in the [...]
Central Ward Infrastructure WINS Central Budget Infrastructure WINS as suburbs reap the benefits of record Schrinner Council Budget. Neighbourhoods across Brisbane will reap the rewards from a $3.1 billion cash splash over the next 12 months with the Schrinner Council focussing its spending on infrastructure and services in the suburbs. Figures in the [...]
BCC Funds Women’s Legal Service Lord Mayor commits $300,000 to help end violence against women Funding Women’s Legal Service. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has committed $300,000 over three years to funding Women’s Legal Service Queensland as part of the 2021-22 Brisbane City Council Budget. Cr Schrinner said his Council wanted to support [...]
