A new plan to fast-track the delivery of thousands of new homes and improve housing affordability in Brisbane has been unveiled by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. Under the Schrinner Council’s new Housing Supply Action Plan, significant financial incentives will be offered to both private and community housing providers to deliver homes sooner. The landmark scheme, as well as [...]
SAMPLE TASTY EATS, TOP DROPS, DJ BEATS AND GOOD TIMES AT NEW PROVIDORE PARK FOODIE FEST Feast, frolic and have fun at Providore Park, Brisbane’s newest gourmet food and drink event, highlighting makers and creators for an alfresco weekend of wining and dining blended with live music and curated activations at the lush Roma [...]
Brisbane residents will pay just $2 to enter Council’s 22 pools throughout summer. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner today confirmed pool entry prices will be slashed in the 2023-24 Council Budget to help tackle rising living costs. “Our Council is committed to ensuring Brisbane residents have access to free and affordable events and [...]
I know that LGBTIQ community make a huge contribution to the political, economic, cultural and social fabric of this city. From the colour and vibrancy of Brisbane Pride activities, to the many authors and entrepreneurs, businessmen and women and community activists – everyone helps us shape our new world city and no place is seemingly [...]
Music fans have the chance to vote for the next generation of local talent with finalist videos of the QUBE Effect now live online. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said locals can pick which of the 23 professional music videos is worthy of the People’s Choice Award. “Brisbane is renowned for having a [...]
Council helps makers craft better business strategy Calling all makers! Applications are now open for Council’s next Maker Entrepreneurship Program; an initiative that helps Brisbane’s creative makers grow their business. A maker is someone who creates a tangible item either by design or fabrication and could be an artist, sewist, potter, metalsmith, or [...]
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Time’s recognition of Brisbane was welcome but not a moment too soon. “While this is a fantastic accolade for our city, it’s also about time!” Cr Schrinner said. “Our residents already know Brisbane is the best place in the world to live and just keeps getting better. [...]
More than $112,000 has been awarded to 37 community groups, non-profit organisations, and Native Wildlife Carers in the first round of the 2022-23 Lord Mayor’s Community Sustainability and Environmental Grants Program. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the funding, awarded through the Cultivating Community Gardens Grants and Native Wildlife Carer Grants, will go towards [...]
Three ferry terminals that were extensively damaged during the February floods will reopen to passengers this week. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Sydney Street, Holman Street and QUT Gardens Point would open from first service Thursday morning. “This was one of the worst floods Brisbane has ever experienced with record-breaking rainfall and river, [...]
It’s time to deck the Queen Street Mall and light up Brisbane as the countdown to Christmas kicks off for Christmas in Brisbane 2022. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has launched a jam-packed calendar of festive events that will delight families, city workers and CBD shoppers as part of the 2022 Christmas in [...]
