With Infrastructure Chairman Cr Cooper at the site for the new on-ramp to the ICB Having a connected, flexible and sustainable transport network means we can easily commute to work, conduct business, access lifestyle and leisure opportunities, and visit family and friends, and is fundamental to maintaining our high quality of life. That’s why we are committed to making [...]
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has today announced a cracker line-up for the 2017 Valley Fiesta, with Brisbane’s The Jungle Giants and hip-hop sensation Fatman Scoop set to star in the event’s 21st edition. Up to 65,000 fans were expected to enjoy a packed program of music across three live stages in the Chinatown and Brunswick [...]
School children will be spoiled for choice these school holidays, with Council serving up more than 500 activities to keep kids off the couch. Parents will be able to rely on Council for boredom-busting ideas with a range of free and low-cost activities on offer for kids [...]
Last week we announced that the Lord Mayor’s 2017/18 Budget has invested in new infrastructure and leisure and lifestyle projects, to keep Central Ward heading in the right direction. “Together with the Lord Mayor, I’m continuing to tackle traffic congestion on local roads and build smoother streets, with a number of new projects funded [...]
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and I recently announced a $360 million commitment over the next four years to resurface 2000 Brisbane streets, under our Smoother Suburban Streets program. The commitment is a record four year investment into extending the life and quality of Brisbane streets and represents a $70 million funding increase over the current program. This [...]
Council call centre assists in 1.3M enquiries in 2016 Brisbane City Council received more than 1.3 million enquiries through its 24/7 Contact Centre in 2016, with thousands of calls, SMS, website and social media enquiries relating to pets, wheelie bins, and rates. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said Council’s one-stop-shop Contact Centre handled a range of [...]
