Council program helps more than 40 creative businesses grow
More than 40 local start-ups, including a printing studio, a children’s clothes designer and a jeweller, are being supported this year through Council’s Maker Entrepreneurship…
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Free art exhibition lights City Botanic Gardens after dark
A vibrant display of lights, contemporary dance performances and interactive installations will return to Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens from the 12th to the 21st of…
Massive stockpile cements road and drainage project pipeline
The Schrinner Council has stockpiled a massive number of concrete pipes to ensure the timely and cost-efficient delivery of road and drainage projects across Brisbane.
Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards to showcase Brisbane through a new lens
Shutterbugs across Brisbane are invited to get snapping as they try to capture the winning photo of this year’s Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards.
20 neighbourhood transformations breathe life into local suburbs
Brisbane City Council has reached a milestone in the rollout of its Village Precinct Program, with 20 neighbourhood improvement projects delivered since it was launched…
From flood to fire, Council continues to ensure Brisbane is prepared
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has announced Brisbane’s annual planned burn program will be ramped up after warnings of increased bushfire risk this season.
Tree-mendous milestone for Brisbane suburbs
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is urging residents of all ages to get involved in Council’s free tree planting program and help make Brisbane even better.
Maroon CityGlider celebrates a decade of trips
Brisbane’s Maroon CityGlider has celebrated its tenth birthday in style, with passenger numbers exceeding 11 million trips since it was launched by Council in 2013.
Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum returns in 2023
The 14th Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2023APCS) and Mayors’ Forum will return to Brisbane in 2023.
Two more koalas to call Brisbane home
Two more koalas have found their home among the gumtrees today in the Wacol Pooh Corner Bushland Reserve.
Brisbane prepares to commemorate ANZAC Day
Additional Council works are underway to uphold ANZAC Day on Tuesday 25 April and honour those who served and sacrificed for our country.
Green Heart Fair celebrates 15 years of sustainability
Sustainability festival Green Heart Fair will mark a major milestone next month, with the 15th edition of Brisbane’s favourite free sustainability event taking place on…
Works begin on Brisbane-first play space in the heart of the CBD
Works are underway to deliver Brisbane’s first ever CBD sports court, giving people a free space to go and play sports like basketball and handball.
100 homes for native Arboretum wildlife
Ducks, parrots, gliders and bats are moving in and calling Sherwood Arboretum home, with Council having delivered 100 nest boxes at the popular riverside park.
Sweet treats raise spirits of struggling residents this Easter
Some of Brisbane’s most vulnerable residents will receive a sweet surprise this Easter thanks to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust.
Brisbane gardens glow after dark as Botanica returns
As the sun goes down, Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens will once again become illuminated with the return of Botanica: Contemporary Art Outside in May.
Brisbane households champion sustainability at home with compost rebates
More than 11,500 Brisbane residents have added a compost bin or worm farm to their home under Council’s compost rebate program.
400 bushland pockets protected for future generations
Four hundred parcels of precious bushland have now been secured by Council to protect Brisbane’s natural habitat for future generations.