Spring Hill news and events

Bedford Park Toilet Investigation 

HAVE YOUR SAY ON SPRING HILL PARK UPGRADES  I’d like your thoughts about two issues raised by your neighbours at my recent Spring Hill Mobile Offices.   With cost-of-living pressures front of mind for us all, I want to ensure our parks remain attractive active recreation spaces with free and low-cost events for you in the inner [...]

Bedford Park Toilet Investigation 2023-03-30T06:00:33+00:00

Strategy delivers homes and preserves greenspace

Thousands of new homes will be created under Council’s new Brisbane’s Sustainable Growth Strategy, released today by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner - we are Delivering Homes Preserving Greenspace.   Cr Schrinner said the strategy struck the right balance between ensuring Brisbane can meet housing demand while preserving character and greenspace.   “Brisbane is Australia’s fastest [...]

Strategy delivers homes and preserves greenspace2023-03-02T04:20:27+00:00

Lunar New Year – Fortitude Valley 2023

I'm proud to deliver Lunar New Year 2023 in the heart of Central Ward in Fortitude Valley. As Chairman of Communities, Arts and the Nighttime Economy, I know Fortitude Valley is one of our city’s greatest cultural assets.  That's why we continued to invest and deliver more to see and do for residents and visitors. [...]

Lunar New Year – Fortitude Valley 20232023-01-17T01:13:03+00:00

Brisbane to get more bus services more often

More bus services more often will be delivered to commuters as part of Council’s plan to evolve transport in Brisbane with Brisbane’s New Bus Network. Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport Ryan Murphy said Brisbane’s New Bus Network will ensure Brisbane has the services needed to meet future demand. “Brisbane is Australia’s fastest growing capital city [...]

Brisbane to get more bus services more often2022-10-24T01:27:02+00:00

Women in business grant returns for a second big year

Women are smart, creative and innovative business leaders who are making a significant contribution to the economic growth of Central  Ward and this city - the Women In Business Grants mean Brisbane businesswomen can apply for a share of $250,000 to help grow their companies, with the return of the successful Lord Mayor’s Women in [...]

Women in business grant returns for a second big year2022-10-06T01:33:06+00:00

New Farm Queer Film Festival

I am proud to announce my support for the Pride Business Network's first iteration of the New Farm Queer Film Festival which takes place October 20-27, 2022. Having celebrated one hundred years as a cinema in 2021, the film festival takes place in a theatre that has a long history of screening queer interest films & [...]

New Farm Queer Film Festival2022-10-05T03:31:48+00:00

Sign up to Brisbane Severe Weather Alerts and chance to win a trip to Tangalooma Resort

Residents will get a chance to win from a suite of prizes by signing up to Council’s free weather alert service from August 31.   A family trip to Tangalooma Resort, a trailer full of tools and household emergency kits will all be up for grabs to residents who sign up to receive Brisbane Severe [...]

Sign up to Brisbane Severe Weather Alerts and chance to win a trip to Tangalooma Resort2022-08-31T06:05:53+00:00

Brisbane-first sign trial to slow down cyclists

  Flashing awareness signs that remind cyclists and e-mobility riders to slow down have been switched on at two locations as part of a Brisbane-first trial.   Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the Bicycle Awareness Monitors work the same way as the popular smiling Speed Awareness Monitors which have proven extremely effective in improving driver [...]

Brisbane-first sign trial to slow down cyclists2022-08-17T06:28:45+00:00

Record $1.1 billion spent with local businesses

  A record $1.1 billion has been spent with local businesses in the past 12 months as part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner's Brisbane Buy Local Policy. Cr Schrinner said his policy, which was introduced in 2019, ensured at least 80 per cent of the annual procurement spend goes to South East Queensland businesses.   [...]

Record $1.1 billion spent with local businesses2022-08-16T03:21:46+00:00
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