Kerbside collection dates 2023

Kerbside collection dates 2023

Kerbside collection is back in Chandler Ward, this year starting in the first week of March.

The schedule can be found in the photo above or alternatively at the bottom of this article as well as some quick collection guidelines and acceptable items list.

For those that are new or are unfamiliar with kerbside collection, it’s Council’s large item collection service that gathers unwanted household items that are often too big for wheelie bins (and too hard to take to the tip).

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Kerbside collection resumes - updated dates March 2022

Kerbside collection resumes - updated dates March 2022

I’m pleased to announce that kerbside collection is resuming after being temporarily paused to assist in the cleanup of the floods.

The flood affected items cleanup collected nearly 50,000 tonnes of waste and was very successful in helping clean up Brisbane.

Under our new schedule, the suburbs skipped over the pause period are having their annual collection rescheduled to the Easter School Holidays.

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Kerbside collection dates 2022 (outdated)
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Kerbside collection dates 2022 (outdated)

Everyone’s favourite time of the year has returned a year ahead of schedule - Kerbside collection is back in Chandler Ward, starting in mid-February.

The schedule can be found in the photo above or alternatively at the bottom of this article as well as some quick collection guidelines and acceptable items list.

For those that are new or are unfamiliar with kerbside collection, it’s Council’s large item collection service (like TV’s, fridges, you name it!) that gathers unwanted household items that are often too big for wheelie bins (and too hard to take to the tip).

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Bushfire awareness workshops for residents

Bushfire awareness workshops for residents

It’s that time of year when Queensland’s deadly bushfire season rears its head again. This year, Council has partnered with Redlands City Council and the Queensland Fire Emergency Service (QFES) to run a series of bushfire information sessions over the bushfire season.

These programs are run by the QFES and will equip residents with the information they need to protect their homes whilst also maintaining the environmental habitats that they live in.

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Budget ‘brings home the bacon’ for Doboy Ward
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Budget ‘brings home the bacon’ for Doboy Ward

This budget, like those handed down previously, retains our 'Strong' credit rating and delivers an operating surplus to Council.

It's only through strong financial management that Council can continue to deliver more than ever before for our suburbs.

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Sign the petition to upgrade Belmont Road!
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Sign the petition to upgrade Belmont Road!

Congestion on Belmont Road during peak-hour has been bad for years and is getting worse.

Frustrated motorists are waiting up to eight minutes in peak hour to approach the intersection heading northbound.

It's time this problem was fixed.

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Inland Rail proposal “diabolical” for Eastern suburbs
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Inland Rail proposal “diabolical” for Eastern suburbs

Over ten thousand Doboy Ward residents are in the firing line of the Federal Government's proposal to build a new dual gauge rail freight line up the Gateway Motorway.

On 11 September 2015, the Federal Government (via their wholly owned subsidiary Australian Rail Track Corporation, ARTC) released a delivery plan to the start the design and construction of a continuous inland railway link between Melbourne and Brisbane.

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