Newstead news and events
$20 deals on BrisbaneApp Brisbane residents and visitors are being encouraged to Rediscover Brisbane, with more than 5000 deals designed to drive support for local businesses to be part of a new month-long campaign. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Rediscover Brisbane would give residents and visitors access the $20 deals via [...]
Big Bold Olympic Spark Big Bold Olympic Spark ideas to revitalise and reimagine popular inner-city precincts ahead of the Brisbane2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been unveiled. From removing the Riverside Expressway to creating a mobile Olympic-sized pool in the Brisbane River, more than 600 ideas have been generated during [...]
Thousands of university students and staff are set to benefit from the construction of a new station at Brisbane Metro UQ Lakes, as the review of Brisbane’s bus network begins. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner today unveiled the innovative designs of UQ Lakes Station along with plans to ensure future public transport services are tailored [...]
New inner-city sport precinct a golden opportunity for a Brisbane2032 Olympics legacy. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has unveiled plans for a new inner-city sports precinct where basketball, baseball, rugby and cricket could be played for generations to come. Cr Schrinner said the Breakfast Creek Sports Precinct plan – which incorporates an innovative [...]
Don’t let the State Government turn our streets into public urinals! Brisbane has always been known as a clean city, but now the State Government is considering changes to their laws that would allow public urination in Brisbane through the State Parliament's COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SERVICES COMMITTEE. The Schrinner Council has invested [...]
Doing Business with BCC Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I are dedicated to strengthening Brisbane’s economy. Brisbane, Australia’s third largest city, is becoming increasingly relevant on the global stage. This is due to strong business investment and population growth and we provide resources and opportunities for businesses at any level of growth - [...]
Tackling housing affordability locally is a priority of ours and we will introduce a new rating category for owners who use accommodation websites to lease suburban homes like hotels - pressuring them to return these properties to the long-term rental market. The new Transitory Accommodation rating category will help tackle housing affordability and Brisbane’s [...]
This year’s Budget confirms our commitment to the people of Brisbane, demonstrating what can be achieved when we work together as a community. A global pandemic and devastating flood have tested our resilience. Now, we must continue to rebuild and recover, suburb by suburb, street by street, to ensure Brisbane bounces back stronger. Fortunately, our [...]
Shade for all playgrounds Every one of Brisbane’s playgrounds will have shade cover within just a few years under a fast-tracked program, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has revealed. Cr Schrinner today announced the $10 million Sun Safe Suburban Playgrounds program will be a key initiative of the upcoming 2022-23 Council Budget. [...]
Touchless pedestrian button trial launched by the Schrinner Council as we roll out Brisbane’s first touchless crossing button in a bid to improve safety and accessibility for all pedestrians. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said motion sensor buttons were popping up in cities around the world and were now installed at two locations in Herston [...]
