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…
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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.
Work begins on suburban sporting destination
Construction has begun on Brisbane’s newest home of cycling which will be an asset for residents and visitors before, during and after 2032 Olympic and…
Brisbane residents pick new native floral emblem from the bunch
The search has begun for a new floral emblem that perfectly represents Brisbane almost 100 years after the city council was first formed. Lord Mayor…
Brisbane parks swing into the future
From exciting play sculptures to heatwave busting water play, Council continues to transform the humble park into a go-to destination for families across Brisbane.
Strategy delivers homes and preserves greenspace
Thousands of new homes will be created under Council’s new Brisbane’s Sustainable Growth Strategy, released today by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.
A home for all to share – Council welcomes refugees to Brisbane
More than 250 people from refugee backgrounds were officially welcomed to Brisbane at the Lord Mayor’s Refugee Welcome Ceremony, held at City Hall on 1…
Introducing the newest member of Council’s Rodent Detection Squad
Council’s rodent detection team has gotten a fluffy new member, with newest pup recruit Molly and her handler Bob joining the city’s elite squad.
Suburban artworks make infrastructure interesting with award winners announced
Local artists are taking to a new kind of canvas, with the winners of this year’s Artforce Brisbane Awards being announced on Tuesday 28 February.
Hockey club scores field upgrade with community grants
A popular hockey precinct will be a training ground for potential future Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes following a major upgrade.
Ferry network fully operational one year on from flood devastation
The restoration of Brisbane’s ferry network is now complete with all 21 terminals to be operational just 12 months on from the devastating February floods.
Rubber hits the road in Brisbane’s sustainable resurfacing trial
More than 250 roads across Brisbane have been resurfaced by Council since last year’s devastating February flood to ensure motorists get home sooner and safer.
Kedron Brook Bikeway fully reopens following major rebuild
One of Brisbane’s busiest bikeways, which was smashed to pieces and washed away during last year’s devastating flood, has been fully reopened to residents.