Free public transport record: 12 million trips save seniors $14.5 million
Around 12 million trips have been taken and more than $14.5 million saved as part of the Schrinner Council’s free off-peak travel for seniors initiative.
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Sherwood Arboretum playground swings into action
A new nature-inspired play space will swing into action tomorrow at the heritage-listed Sherwood Arboretum ahead of its centenary celebrations next year.
Brisbane Metro Depot ready for services to start in October
The state-of-the-art Brisbane Metro Depot is now complete and ready for metro services to start on 21 October.
Read all about it: Brisbane libraries hit five year high
Libraries remain in Brisbane’s good books, with a five-year patronage high reflecting residents love of the Schrinner Council’s 33 community libraries.
Next generation of Brisbane talent crowned
Brisbane’s best up-and-coming musical acts were crowned overnight at part of the Schrinner Council’s annual QUBE Effect Awards.
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.
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.