Welcome to MELT 2026 MELT Festival: Celebrating Arts, Culture and Community As Brisbane City Councillor and Chair of Arts and Communities, I am passionate advocate for cultural events that strengthen our city's creative identity, support local artists and bring communities together. MELT continues to be one of Brisbane's most significant arts festivals, providing [...]
Rugby League legend joins campaign to renew another Queensland icon A new campaign featuring Queensland sporting legend Darren Lockyer, has been launched to build awareness of the 20-year Story Bridge renewal plan. The campaign features historic imagery of the Story Bridge during construction, natural disasters and important events, such as Riverfire and football grand finals. Under the theme “A [...]
Council funds Emmanuel Mission Budget delivers real support for Brisbane’s most vulnerable in our inner city As Chair of Communities, I was proud to stand with the Lord Mayor to deliver a Budget this week that directly responds to the challenges we see every day in our inner-city suburbs; particularly in our parks, [...]
Vicki Howard Street Art More to see, less to spend: Where you can see free art in Brisbane Free art, outdoor galleries and budget-friendly weekends are taking over Brisbane as Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and invite residents rediscover the city’s creative side. At a time when cost-of-living pressures are top of mind for [...]
Climate Bloomberg Youth Grants Brisbane youth to take climate action with global Bloomberg backing Brisbane’s youth leaders will soon be able to turn their bold climate ideas into real world action with the help of a $70,000 ($50,000 USD) initiative from one of the world’s most prestigious organisations. Brisbane has officially [...]
BNELAX - Sister Cities New Brisbane-Los Angeles Sister City deal to deliver a lasting legacy A landmark new Sister City partnership will be signed between Brisbane and the world’s next host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Los Angeles. The agreement with Los Angeles will be critical in helping build a [...]
Clippings into climate wins Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I will lock in the largest residential green waste processing operation in Australia, securing a panel of five local operators to support the city’s long-term waste future. The new agreement secures Brisbane’s green waste processing for up to 20 years, creating local jobs while ensuring [...]
Kerbside Collection in 2025 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 first day of the collection period and should not obstruct the footpath. The annual calendar helps [...]
Short stay accommodation Brisbane reforms - Almost 500 homes operating as short stay accommodation in Brisbane’s suburbs will be advised to cease operating and return to the long-term rental market by 30 June 2026.Under landmark reforms to Brisbane’s short stay accommodation framework, Council will write to these owners to inform them they either do not [...]
Queen Street Mall expansion - Delighted to let you know the first stage of the Queen Street Mall Expansion is to open this year. For the first time in 15 years, Queen Street Mall Central Ward will be expanded, with Albert Street undergoing a major renewal as part of Cross River Rail. Following [...]
