East Street drain upgrade East Street, Fortitude Valley Storm water management is especially important in subtropical regions like Brisbane because of the intense, seasonal rainfall patterns and the rapid urban growth we are experiencing. East Street Drain Works are upcoming Council is undertaking rehabilitation works to the stormwater drain between Wickham Street [...]
Vicki Leads 25% Festival Funding Boost Across Brisbane Local Councillor Leads 25% Festival Funding Boost Across Brisbane Brisbane’s thriving arts and music scene is set to reach new heights, with a 25% increase for all 128 Suburban and Multicultural Festivals as part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s 2025-26 Budget — championed by the [...]
Story Bridge - Preserving a National Icon First Story Bridge footpath to reopen this year Works have started to deliver replacement footpath decking on the iconic Story Bridge with one side expected to be open before the end of the year. Crews have begun installing more than 1500 metres of locally sourced steel [...]
Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Celebrating 20 years of excellence, the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards are back to honour the innovators, entrepreneurs and game-changers driving Brisbane’s growth and transformation. These prestigious awards highlight the local start-ups and industry leaders turning bold ideas into real impact across 11 diverse categories. This is your chance to [...]
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 [...]
Safer Schools Program I wanted you to be aware that Brisbane Central State School has been included in the Brisbane City Council Safer Schools Program for Term 2, 2025. While we understand the challenges faced in navigating school zone drop-off and pick-up, it is crucial to prioritise safety. We all want to encourage [...]
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 [...]
Brisbane urged to dig deep for Homeless Connect The Schrinner Council is urging Brisbane residents to dig deep and donate essential items to support people in need ahead of the next Homeless Connect event in November. In June, nearly 900 people doing it tough attended Homeless Connect, receiving meals, health checks, haircuts and vital connections [...]
Great Easter Bunny Trail Brisbane’s Biggest Easter Weekend at Victoria Park with the Great Easter Bunny Trail. 18 April-21 April 2025, 9am-1pm FREE EVENT Get ready to hop into Easter fun at Victoria Park. Join us from 9am to 1pm, Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April, for egg-citing adventures with something [...]
City Botanic Gardens Lagoon Letting you know that we are rehabilitating Oakman’s Lagoon in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Central Ward, located near the Alice Street entrance. I've organised for these works to improve water usage and quality at the lower lagoon; and to maintain and protect this space for the Brisbane community, [...]
