Brisbane residents get cheapest rates in south east Queensland Brisbane residents get cheapest rates in south east Queensland Brisbane residents will pay the cheapest rates in south east Queensland under the Schrinner Council’s balanced 2025-26 Budget. This is a balanced and responsible Budget that ensures Brisbane rates are the lowest in south east [...]
Mobile CCTV to boost safety Mobile CCTV Safety Boost - Safety is being boosted in Brisbane’s suburbs with the roll out of 26 new mobile safety cameras. The new cameras are part of the Lord Mayor’s Safer Suburbs initiative which was a commitment made by our team at the recent local elections. All [...]
Supporting Seniors in Brisbane Supporting Seniors in Brisbane Brisbane City Council is proud to support our city’s older residents through a wide range of programs, services, and discounts that help make life easier, safer, more affordable — and more connected. Whether you're out exploring the city, enjoying your local community, or staying active [...]
Artforce Force Awards 2025 Some of Brisbane’s best-looking electrical boxes have been recognised in the Lord Mayor's latest Artforce Force Awards. Now in its 26th year, the awards recognise the most outstanding murals that transform Brisbane’s electrical boxes into vibrant street art. I’ve been so impressed by the creativity displayed and how these [...]
Bernadette Peters MELT 2025 Melt Festival is one of Australia’s largest LGBTQIA+ arts festivals and I'm delighted it is right here in Brisbane hosted by the Brisbane City Council Powerhouse. Celebrating queer culture through theatre, music, visual arts and performance, the Festival is hosted annually and it brings together both emerging and established [...]
Brisbane Metro bus rapid transit has permanently arrived in Brisbane today with the fully-electric services now running between the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (above) and the University of Queensland (UQ Lakes). This commencement of Brisbane Metro brings the biggest evolution to the bus network in decades, with M2 services boosting capacity by up to [...]
I'm delighted we've organised for people’s trash to be turned into cash for charities with three new high-tech rubbish bins installed in Central Ward - Queen Street Mall. Our new bins are installed in the heart of Brisbane’s busy shopping precinct and allow people to donate to Brisbane charities simply by recycling. [...]
Race to Gold Transport Artificial intelligence could be the key to getting people home sooner and safer on our roads, as the Schrinner Council prepares to upgrade Brisbane’s aging traffic management system as we deliver our Race to Gold Transport Plan. An industry briefing this week will bring together experts from [...]
Spencer Tunick Brisbane Participate with Pride for an Installation by Spencer Tunick. New York-based contemporary Artist, Spencer Tunick is returning to Brisbane for a series of installations as part of the inaugural Melt 2024, the city’s major new festival celebrating queer art and culture. The Nude Story Bridge 2024 installations for Melt will take [...]
Moon Festival Fortitude Valley One of the most auspicious dates on the Asian calendar, Moon Festival Moon Festival Fortitude Valley(or Mooncake Festival), occurs on the date when the moon is at its fullest. The cultural parade is just the start of the colour and fun that is the Moon Festival, a traditional and [...]
