Council's compost rebate program Thousands of Brisbane households have become cleaner and more sustainable thanks to the Schrinner Council’s successful compost rebate program. Thousands of Brisbane residents are flexing their green thumbs and helping to reduce landfill by investing in home composting equipment. Under the rebate, Brisbane residents can receive a rebate of [...]
Homeless Connect Donations Open Brisbane Showgrounds will host the 25th Homeless Connect donation drive this November with more than 1000 meals and hundreds of health checks expected to be provided to our most vulnerable residents. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has put the call out for Brisbane residents to make donations ahead [...]
Valley Fiesta lineup announced It’s all fiesta, no siesta next month, with Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announcing the return of one of Brisbane’s biggest annual parties, Valley Fiesta from 28-30 October. Cr Schrinner said more than 20 venues across Fortitude Valley would come alive over three days to feature more than 150 [...]
Brunch spots, bar hops, picnic places and hidden spaces… all at the new, free Brisbane App Brunch spots, bar hops, picnic places and hidden spaces… the best of Brisbane is at your fingertips with the launch of the new, free Brisbane App. Unveiling the initiative alongside musician Amy Sheppard and Masterchef [...]
Brisbane Metro final design The design of the Brisbane Metro vehicle has been finalised with more than 35 major design enhancements that will significantly improve the accessibility and sustainability of what will be one of the most advanced electric vehicles in the world. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Council had been working [...]
Asia Pacific Cities Summit City leaders and business chiefs from more than 70 cities have shrugged off the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic to be part of Brisbane’s acclaimed Asia Pacific Cities Summit. Renowned for its inspiring speakers, high-calibre networking opportunities and top-level insights, the three-day summit officially began in Brisbane [...]
Free Green Waste Disposal Brisbane residents are being encouraged to take advantage of free green waste disposal over the next three weekends to prepare their properties for the upcoming storm and bush fire seasons. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said residents could head to any of Council’s resource recovery centres in Chandler, Nudgee, [...]
Making Central Ward the small business-friendly capital of Australia. LORD Mayor Adrian Schrinner has unveiled a new high-powered roundtable to help deliver a successful 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games while ensuring Brisbane remains the most small business-friendly city in Australia. Cr Schrinner said the new Small Business Roundtable will permanently replace the [...]
Brisbane's Newest Outdoor Gallery: Springfinity Spring has sprung and our new free outdoor art exhibition – Springfinity - is inviting people back into the city and outdoors to celebrate. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said as the city bounced back to life post-lockdown, the new Outdoor Gallery, launching on 28 August, would [...]
Lord Mayor's Charitable Trust and Carla Zampatti legacy grants More than 40 Brisbane charities in Brisbane will benefit from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust August grant round, which includes a $100,000 Carla Zampatti enduring legacy donation to local women’s charities. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said 14 women’s charities were among the [...]
