Doing Business with BCC Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I are dedicated to strengthening Brisbane’s economy. Brisbane, Australia’s third largest city, is becoming increasingly relevant on the global stage. This is due to strong business investment and population growth and we provide resources and opportunities for businesses at any level of growth - [...]
Council money saving initiatives Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is encouraging residents to take advantage of free Brisbane City Council initiatives that help them spend less and get more. Cr Schrinner said making small lifestyle changes, such as taking up a free Council yoga, boxing or pilates class or signing up for a [...]
Vicki delivers Outdoor Cinema at Powerhouse Vicki delivers Powerhouse revitalisation with an outdoor cinema, night markets, art installations and performance spaces are coming to Brisbane Powerhouse as part of the Schrinner Council’s $1 million investment in the popular precinct. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Brisbane Powerhouse is one of our city’s greatest cultural [...]
Bringing City History Alive The Schrinner Council’s newest digital heritage trail takes residents and visitors back to our City's critical role in this State. Bringing City History Alive is important to me, and the Lord Mayor, because we know Brisbane is home to some fascinating history to tell. Our new digital heritage [...]
Tackling housing affordability locally is a priority of ours and we will introduce a new rating category for owners who use accommodation websites to lease suburban homes like hotels - pressuring them to return these properties to the long-term rental market. The new Transitory Accommodation rating category will help tackle housing affordability and Brisbane’s [...]
This year’s Budget confirms our commitment to the people of Brisbane, demonstrating what can be achieved when we work together as a community. A global pandemic and devastating flood have tested our resilience. Now, we must continue to rebuild and recover, suburb by suburb, street by street, to ensure Brisbane bounces back stronger. Fortunately, our [...]
Touchless pedestrian button trial launched by the Schrinner Council as we roll out Brisbane’s first touchless crossing button in a bid to improve safety and accessibility for all pedestrians. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said motion sensor buttons were popping up in cities around the world and were now installed at two locations in Herston [...]
I'm delighted to be helping the Micah Projects' Brisbane Domestic Violence Services team as they announce their Spread the Warmth campaign 2022 is underway. We are accepting donations of robes for women who have experienced domestic violence and provide them to women in crisis accommodation and refuges throughout Brisbane on Mother’s Day. This is a great [...]
Easter Egg Charity Donation Thousands of vulnerable residents will receive a sweet surprise this Easter, with Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announcing the recipients of the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust Easter Grant Round of Easter Egg Charity Donation. More than 2550 chocolate eggs will be donated to residents in need, through [...]
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has called on the State Government to scrap newly-released land valuations for parts of Brisbane and elsewhere in South East Queensland that were devastated during recent flooding. Cr Schrinner said it was completely unacceptable that valuations released today by the State Government were based on assessments undertaken in October last [...]
