Rubbish fires sparked by bad bin habits
Residents incorrectly putting batteries and flammables in their bins has sparked a surge in fires in garbage trucks and at dumps.
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Brothers’ vision for suburban sporting precinct
A vision for one of Brisbane’s most popular sporting precincts has been unveiled with the Schrinner Council set to confirm a new long-term agreement with…
New Breakfast Creek Bridge records half a million trips
The Schrinner Council is keeping Brisbane moving with the Breakfast Creek / Yowoggera bridge recording half a million crossings in its first six months.
City Hall restoration boss to help save Story Bridge
A prominent Queenslander instrumental in the restoration of City Hall has been tasked with examining ways to ensure the Story Bridge continues to serve Brisbane…
Construction site material given new life in revamped outdoor public space
A revamped outdoor public space with furniture made from recycled construction material has been delivered as part of the Brisbane Metro project.
Schrinner Council opens grants to boost suburban safety
The Schrinner Council is making our suburbs safer with $500,000 in grants available for sports and community clubs to deliver security improvements.
Action-packed pump track and event space unveiled in Victoria Park
The Schrinner Council is making Brisbane’s lifestyle even better with two new projects coming to life as part of the transformation of Victoria Park.
SEQ City Deal to boost Victoria Park Vision
A landmark agreement between the Australian Government, State Government and mayors of South East Queensland will deliver a $120 million injection into the ongoing transformation…
Cut-price green bins deliver record-breaking results
There has been an almost 75 per cent surge in green bin orders since the Schrinner Council slashed the price to less than $1-a-week.
Suburbs get even better with $400,000 in grants announced
Nearly 300 Brisbane sporting and community clubs have received a $7 million boost through the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants since the program launched in…
Kangaroo Point Bridge enters home stretch
The final piece of concrete decking has been laid along the length of the highly anticipated Kangaroo Point Bridge, as the project reaches 90 per…
Sunset snap takes out top spot in Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards
A local photographer’s sunset snap of the iconic Story Bridge has taken out the top spot in the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards.
Brisbane’s biggest intersection upgrade hits major milestone
The transformation of one of Brisbane’s busiest intersections is more than 80 per cent complete, with workers clocking up 377,000 hours on the job.
Brisbane’s generosity shines through Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust Grant Round
Brisbane residents donated more than $112,500 to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust in the past six months through their quarterly $15 rates discount.
CCTV bushland boost after rise in reports at Mount Coot-tha
The Schrinner Council has deployed new safety cameras to Mount Coot-tha following a rise in concerning incidents along popular walking trails.
CityCats bring 500 per cent passenger increase at Howard Smith Wharves
The arrival of CityCats at Howard Smith Wharves has proven popular with a 500 per cent increase in passengers travelling by river from the lifestyle…
Kerbside collection schedule released for the suburbs
The Schrinner Council will kick off another year of the free kerbside collection service from Monday 8th July.
Cast your vote to sing the praises of local talent
Music lovers can now vote for their favourite music video in the Schrinner Council’s 2024 QUBE Effect’s People’s Choice Award.