Free green waste drop-off weekend coming up!
Great news for residents as the Schrinner Council announces free green waste disposal at all resource recovery centres over the weekend of April 9th & 10th.
This is a great opportunity for residents especially in Chandler, Gumdale, Burbank, Ransome and Wakerley to clean up after the recent flooding and storms.
Important Flood Recovery Information
The past week has been extremely tough for all of South East Queensland and Northern NSW.
With such an unexpected and devastating event, Council is doing its best to respond to the impacts the flood has had to our city.
In this article you'll find a package of the most up-to-date information regarding Council services, activities and flood recovery (including the Mud Army 2.0!)
Wildlife Movement Solutions for Carindale and Mansfield
Over the last year, Council has been hard at work investigating several wildlife movement solutions (WMS) for animal movements in and around Carindale and Mansfield.
Thank you, Doboy
With 82.72% of the vote counted, it appears we have retained Doboy Ward. In fact; we increased our margin.
Thank you to the hundreds of supporters and volunteers, who in tough times put their noses to the grindstone and redoubled their efforts.
Kevin Whitmee Park set to open
Kevin Whitmee Park is set to open to the public on 22 August 2015.
The park is named in honour of Tingalpa local Kevin Whitmee, who is well known in the district for his long standing contribution to Tingalpa State School, the Belmont Tingalpa Lions Club and various charity and philanthropic causes.
Council set to deliver Meals on Wheels at Wakerley
Council has proposed to construct a community facility and kitchen at 880 Manly Rd for Wynnum and Manly District Meals on Wheels. Last year residents gave feedback on the design and now a master plan is available for viewing.
So what’s the deal with Rickertt Road?
Delays at at the intersection of Rickertt and Greencamp Roads have this week sparked public debate around the future of this corridor between Brisbane and the Redlands.
This article attempts to answer some of the questions residents have about the road and it's future.
Remediation works begin on Cannon Hill Community Links
A new public golf course for Doboy residents is one step closer with the Lord Mayor announcing that land remediation works would begin mid-year at the Cannon Hill site.
This is an exciting time for our area, this project is a game-changer for Cannon Hill and Carina.
Hemmant Lytton Neighbourhood Plan now available for viewing
Council has just posted the Draft Hemmant Lytton Neighbourhood Plan on it's website for viewing.
This plan is an important initiative for our area and the first co-ordinated planning excercise ever undertaken in Hemmant.
Cannon Hill shopping strip gets a $2.5m refresh
Council is delivering on its commitment to boost struggling suburban shopping strips, with construction commencing this week on the Cannon Hill Suburban Centre Improvement Project (SCIP).
Acting Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the $2.5 million upgrade would offer a major refresh to the tired streetscape, providing a new lease of life to the precinct.
Residents listened to on Wakerley eyesore redevelopment
Brisbane City Council has imposed strict conditions on the redevelopment of a Wakerley eyesore to ensure its approval does not impact on the amenity of local residents.
Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Chairman Amanda Cooper said Gospel Trust’s proposal to build a community hall was in line with the area's current zoning of ‘emerging community’.
River Gateway Neighbourhood Plan to be adopted
“The River Gateway neighbourhood plan is expected to receive the final stamp of approval from Brisbane City Council on Tuesday 19 March, 2013.
Local Councillor Ryan Murphy (Doboy Ward) said the plan was the result of more than two years of close collaboration between Council and the local community.