Spring Hill news and events
State must boost Brisbane bus funding Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has called on the State Government to lift the handbrake on Brisbane bus funding to help cut road congestion. Cr Schrinner said the appointment of a new transport minister was an ideal opportunity for the State to shift its decade-long approach [...]
We all know there has been an increase in dog registrations since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic. So many new dog registrations mean that there are more and more users of our Dog Off Leash Areas across the city. In 2024 I’d like to upgrade the Victoria Park Dog Park behind the Centenary [...]
Kerbside Collection in 2025 The Schrinner Council will kick off another financial year of the free kerbside collection services, where 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 [...]
The Schrinner Council's much-anticipated $2 Summer Dips runs all Summer. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said 15,000 Brisbane residents a day will save under the key cost-of-living initiative. "We're committed to keeping costs down for Brisbane residents and our $2 Summer Dips initiative is a key part of that," Cr Schrinner said [...]
Avoid State Bin Tax No time to waste helping Brisbane households avoid State’s “bin tax”: Lord Mayor Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has released a detailed plan to help Brisbane residents avoid the rapidly escalating cost of the State Government’s “bin tax”. The landmark new Towards Zero Waste strategy contains a suite of significant [...]
Melt 2023MELT Festival, Brisbane’s forward and fearless annual celebration of queer art, artists, allies and ideas is back for an eighth edition with a vibrant and eclectic 2023 program. Featuring ground-breaking home-grown music artists alongside international sensations, provocative and hilarious theatre, exhibitions showcasing exquisite photography, textile art and installations as well as a book launch and [...]
Breakfast Creek Bridge The Breakfast Creek Green Bridge has hit a major construction milestone with the arrival of the 300-tonne steel arch on-site. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said installing the pre-assembled arch would bring the project to 90 per cent completion. “Over the past 11 months, the steel arch bridge [...]
Better Suburbs Grants Delivered More than 50 clubs, community groups and non-for profit organisations across Brisbane will share in over $400,000 as beneficiaries of the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants. I'm delighted our local arts organisations continue to receive support from Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner to help continue their great work of [...]
Revive the Valley 5 Reviving the Valley 5 - Consultation begins on Valley 5 refresh Council is committed to creating a clean and green city, and our latest project is set to transform a concrete corner in the Valley into an urban paradise. Two distinct concepts for the Valley Five Ways corner [...]
One Million Trees Planned The green and gold runway to Brisbane 2032 is about to become much greener, thanks to a bold new partnership that will see one million more native plants established before the Olympic and Paralympic. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new partnership with Greening Australia will take [...]
