Central Ward Generosity Shines Brisbane’s generosity shines through Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust Grant Round Brisbane residents donated more than $112,500 to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust in the past six months through their quarterly $15 rates discount. The $15 “pay on time” discount is applied to every residents’ rates bill with an [...]
Back our buses Brisbane The viability of Brisbane’s bus network is under threat from a decade of chronic under-investment by the State Government. Brisbane is growing quickly and unfortunately the State Government’s under-investment in Brisbane’s bus network is making congestion even worse. The State pockets every cent commuters pay for their bus [...]
Waste reforms to help households recycle more and spend less The Schrinner Council will launch a detailed investigation into waste reforms to investigate cost-effective ways to help residents reduce the amount of waste thrown into red bins and landfill. The investigation will add to commitments detailed in the Schrinner Council’s Towards Zero [...]
New rules coming as Brisbane Budget 24/25 - Short Stay Accommodation includes reform Major reforms to help strike a better balance between the need for short-stay accommodation and the concerns of neighbours will be introduced by the Schrinner Council. The reforms are the result of a year-long inquiry by the Short Stay Accommodation [...]
Fixing Potholes - Keeping Brisbane Moving Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I thank the hard-working Council crews for their efforts filling potholes which have increased as a result of recent weather events. Water is enemy number one when it comes to the conditions of our roads. The extraordinary rain events we continue to [...]
HSW Cliff remediation Map Howard Smith Wharves cliff remediation We will be undertaking works to remediate the Howard Smith Wharves cliffs from late January 2024. Since we created your Howard Smith Wharves lifestyle precinct, I have organised for our teams to proactively manage the cliff face through regular monitoring and maintenance. We [...]
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 [...]
Congestion Busting Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel Brisbane needs another tunnel: Lord Mayor Residents are being strongly urged to voice their support for a new congestion-busting tunnel in Brisbane’s north. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Brisbane is the fastest-growing capital city in Australia and the proposed Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel is critically [...]
Enchanted Garden Spring Hill 2023 Christmas comes early with launch of holly-jolly holiday program Dust off the decorations and hang the stockings with care – the countdown to Christmas has begun. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner today announced the return of the annual Christmas in Brisbane program that will fill the CBD [...]
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 [...]
