30 July, 2010
Centenary Highway maintenance works
The Department of Transport and Main Roads would like to advise that pavement repair works will be carried out on the Centenary Highway on Sunday 1 August 2010.The works will commence at 8pm and will be completed by 5am the following morning, weather permitting.
Moto...
14 July, 2010
Walter Taylor Budget Allocation - 2010/2011
WALTER TAYLOR BUDGET ALLOCATION 2010-2011Local Transport Network
• 2010-11 - $1,517,000
• 2011-12 - $1,463,000
Community festivals
• Indooroopilly State High - $6,000
Your Brisbane
• St Lucia Golf Links – Greens and ...
04 June, 2010
Historic Shingle Inn Finds Home at City Hall
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has found a home for the original Shingle Inn in the restored City Hall from 2012.Cr Newman today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Shingle Inn owners, the Bellchambers family, to transfer ownership to the people of Brisbane.
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03 June, 2010
$1.4m In Library Fines Waived For Food Donation
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has given 77,000 Brisbane residents the chance to waive their library fines by donating a can of food during an amnesty until the end of June.Cr Newman said Council would be waiving more $1.4 million in return for the donations that will be given to Foodban...
03 June, 2010
One Book, Many Stories About Brisbane
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today launched a revamped version of the popular annual One Book Many Brisbanes anthology of short stories – now in its fifth year.The Lord Mayor launched the competition in 2005, which encourages amateur authors to submit short fiction stories about Bri...
20 May, 2010
Council Looking For Book Worms
Brisbane City Council is inviting primary school children across Brisbane to join its fourth annual Gold Star Reading Club from May 1 to September 3.Family and Community Services Chairman Geraldine Knapp said the free program aimed to encourage and develop reading and literacy skill...
14 May, 2010
Calling All Senior Superstars
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today called on Brisbane residents over 55 years old to audition for the chance to be crowned the 2010 Senior Superstar.The Lord Mayor said the popular Brisbane City Council event was Australia’s largest talent quest for over 55’s. He said auditions wo...
12 May, 2010
Council helps Over 800 Homeless
Brisbane City Council was able to help more than 800 homeless or at risk people at its Homeless Connect event at the RNA showgrounds today.It was the eighth to be held since Lord Mayor Campbell Newman first introduced the bi-annual event in 2006 to provide Brisbane’s homeless with ...
11 May, 2010
Council Helping Homeless Beat Winter Chill
Brisbane City Council is offering the city’s homeless a free flu-shot, blankets and a hot meal today as part of its annual winter Homeless Connect event at the RNA showgrounds.Lord Mayor Campbell Newman introduced the bi-annual event in 2006 to provide Brisbane’s homeless with fr...
16 April, 2010
Temporary Road Closure- Stamford Rd Indooroopilly- Sunday 18th April 2010- 1am – 3pm
There will be a temporary Road Closure- Stamford Rd Indooroopilly, between Station Rd and Grosvenor Rd- Sunday 18th April 2010- 1am – 3pm.This closure is necessary for the purpose of hoisting air conditioning components onto the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre.
13 April, 2010
Council Grant Gives St Lucia Church New Life
A Council heritage grant has helped restore St Lucia’s historical St Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church to its former glory.Local Councillor Jane Prentice (Walter Taylor Ward) said the work was part of the Heritage Incentives Scheme brought in by Lord Mayor Campbell Newman in 200...
06 April, 2010
Sign Up Now For Extra Green Waste Service
Councillor Jane Prentice is offering western suburbs residents an extra bin for green waste such as grass clippings and garden rubbish to reduce waste to landfill and protect the environment.The voluntary user-pays service, to operate fortnightly, will be rolled out from April. Weste...
25 March, 2010
Kenmore Rugby Club Get New Roof
The Kenmore Districts Rugby Club at Chapel Hill is about to get a new roof after Walter Taylor Councillor Jane Prentice announced a $45,000 grant for the group today.Cr Prentice said the Kenmore Rugby Club was one of three community organisations in Brisbane’s western suburbs to s...
18 March, 2010
Supermarkets Go Wonky on Trolleys
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have turned their backs on Brisbane’s abandoned trolleys, refusing to pay for the return of the shopping carts at a public tender.Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today said Council was left with no option but to sell the trolleys for scrap after t...
12 March, 2010
Vollies The Wesley Needs Morning Shift Volunteers
Are you a morning person?Do you live in the Western Suburbs and have some spare time to give to helping others? If so we need to hear from you.......
The Wesley Hospital Volunteer Department requires friendly people to assist with early morning admissions, commencing from 6a...
25 February, 2010
Underground Power Cable Upgrade between Tennyson and St Lucia
ENERGEX is investing over $11.5 million to upgrade the electricity networkbetween Tennyson and St Lucia to boost capacity in the area and ensure a reliable supply for the future.The project will involve the construction of underground power cables in the roadway between the Tennyson and St L...
19 February, 2010
The Glenleighden School Needs Your Help
Every Wednesday Early Childhood students form The Glenleighden School attends horse-riding lessons off site. The school bus that transports the students must be equipped with booster seats. Unfortunately the school does not have enough booster seats to fill the bus. If anyone has a spare booster sea...15 February, 2010
NRMA Grants Program
NRMA Insurance offer a rang of grants to community groups on an annual basis.The Community Grants Program provides funding to support community and not for profit organisations that are making our communities safer, particularly in the areas of crime prevention, road safety, emergenc...
03 February, 2010
The Queensland Youth Environment Council (QYEC)
The Queensland Youth Environment Council (QYEC) is a Ministerial Advisory Council set up to provide the Queensland Government with a youth perspective about key environmental sustainability issues. Since 2007, QYEC members have provided the Queensland Government with advice on renewable energy, ene...03 February, 2010
The Queensland Youth Environment Council (QYEC)
The Queensland Youth Environment Council (QYEC) is a Ministerial Advisory Council set up to provide the Queensland Government with a youth perspective about key environmental sustainability issues. Since 2007, QYEC members have provided the Queensland Government with advice on renewable energy, ene...22 January, 2010
Lord Mayor Honours Brisbane’s Unsung Heroes
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman last night announced the winners of his 2010 Australia Day Awards.The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards honour the achievements of those who significantly improve the lives of others and contribute to the vision of a harmonious Brisbane.
T...
20 January, 2010
UICC World Cancer Declaration- How to Sign Up
Councillor Prentice has just signed the UICC World Cancer Declaration.If you are interested in signing this, please click here
What is the World Cancer Declaration?
Launched in 2006 and revised...
04 January, 2010
Storm Warnings By Phone or Computer
Brisbane City Council has launched a free early warning weather system to alert people to the danger of damaging storms, floods and other serious events such as bushfires.The Brisbane Early Warning Alert Service will run for 12 months on a trial basis.
Acting Lord Mayo...
19 December, 2009
CANCELLED: Walter Taylor Christmas Party in The Park
Due to wet weather the Walter Taylor Christmas Party in The Park, due to be held in Akuna Oval on Saturday the 19th of December at 4pm has been cancelled.We apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
10 December, 2009
Lord Mayor and Cr Prentice Launches ‘Teleclassroom’
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman and Councillor Jane Prentice, today launched a videoconferencing project designed to forge closer links between schools in Brisbane and those in our international sister cities.Councillor Prentice flicked the switch on the ‘teleclassroom’ initiative whi...
08 December, 2009
Council Protects Heritage Properties
Brisbane City Council intends to add another 61 historic properties across the city to its Heritage Register to ensure they are safeguarded for the future.Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Chair Amanda Cooper said investigations had revealed a raft of homes, schools, ...
03 December, 2009
Huge response to CPR in Libraries
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is doubling the number of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) lessons at Brisbane City Council libraries following a huge public response to last month’s announcement of 12-month pilot.Under the pilot, Council is offering Brisbane residents free CPR sessi...
10 November, 2009
BCC to offer free CPR courses
Brisbane City Council will offer free CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) sessions in 16 of its libraries as a pilot program from December this year for a period of 12 months.Families and Community Services Chair Geraldine Knapp said Council had partnered with community organisation...
09 November, 2009
Public Wants Bad Tees Removed
Brisbane City Council is set to allow the removal of ‘nuisance’ trees on public land that endanger public safety, or pose a risk to property, as part of a major policy overhaul.However Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said the proposed new policy, to go before Civic Cabinet on Monday, ...
09 November, 2009
Brisbane’s Future Needs You
Brisbane needs its residents to help plan the city’s future, is the clear message from Brisbane City Council from today.Council has today launched an unprecedented call to action to get residents involved in planning for the future of their suburb and city.
The camp...
09 November, 2009
Parking To Remain Free
Brisbane Deputy Mayor Graham Quirk says people will not be required to pay for permits to park outside their homes, despite a “vicious and desperate” rumour campaign by the Labor Opposition.Cr Quirk today blasted Labor Opposition leader Shayne Sutton for spreading a false rumour ...
26 October, 2009
The SignatureBrisbane Seed Grants
The SignatureBrisbane Seed Grants are designed to increase the environmental and cultural wealth of Brisbane in unique and creative ‘signature’ ways.They are awarded to individuals, groups or organisations for a project that either focuses on an environmental topic and has an ar...
01 October, 2009
Take an active role, contribute to Homeless Connect
The next Homeless Connect event will be held Wednesday 4 November 2009 from 9am–2pm. The event brings essential, practical services such as housing, legal, financial and personal care, for homeless people, together at one time in City Hall. It also provides an opportunity for participants to enjoy...23 September, 2009
LIONS - BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Have you ever felt you should give back just a little of your time to your community?The Lions Club of Brisbane Inner West is seeking members to get involved in a number of projects to assist others in need.Projects on the horizon include: helping refugee children adapt to Australian...
19 September, 2009
Council Pools Now Open
Brisbane City Council pools will reopen today (Saturday September 19) after a five-month winter break.Southside and Westside residents will enjoy $2 million of improvements completed over the break at Hibiscus, Acacia Ridge, Runcorn and Bellbowrie pools.
Swimmers will ...
15 September, 2009
Queensland School Girl wins National Poetry Award
Friday September 4th, 2009 Chapel Hill State School Grade Seven student Robin Allsopp won the Dorothea Mackellar National Poetry Award 2009 for Upper Primary with her Poem “Sodden Dreams”.The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is the oldest and largest poetry competition for school student...
14 September, 2009
The Phase Out of Electric Hot Water Systems in Gas Reticulated Areas.
Please find below the link to the information on the phase out of electric hot water systems in gas reticulated areas.CLICK HERE
Currently the Queensland state gove...
12 September, 2009
Council Pools Reopen For Summer
Brisbane City Council pools will reopen for summer on Saturday September 19 after a five-month break.Southside and Westside residents will enjoy $2 million of work completed over the break at Hibiscus, Acacia Ridge, Runcorn and Bellbowrie pools featuring new interactive play features...
11 September, 2009
“Notes for Note$” - Giving More Than Music
The Queensland Philanthropic Orchestra (www.philanthropic.org.au) will perform two concerts on the 18th and 19th September, commencingat 7.30pm at All Hallows School in the Valley.
70 musicians will volunteer their time and talents to raise much needed funds, with all proceeds...
01 September, 2009
Lord Mayor's Multicultural Round Table Business Scholarships: Apply Now!
The Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Round Table is now accepting applications for the 2010 Business Scholarship program.Scholarships are available in Certificate IV Small Business Management and Vocational Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Southbank Institute of Technology and Sarina ...
24 August, 2009
Call for application: Lord Mayor's Multicultural Round Table Business Scholarship Program
Scholarship opportunities are now available:The Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Round Table is now calling for scholarship applications from emerging entrepreneurs from multicultural backgrounds. Successful candidates will study to complete a Graduate Vocational Certificate in Enterpre...
05 August, 2009
City Hall To Be Filled With Senior Superstars
Families and Communities Services Chairman Geraldine Knapp announced the grand finalists for Brisbane City Council’s Senior Superstar competition today after two “red hot” semi finals over the weekend.The competition’s 26 semi-finalists played to packed houses over the weeke...
03 August, 2009
Community Grants- NOW OPEN
The Community Grants Program, Lord Mayor's Sustainability Grants, Environmental Grants Program, Wildlife Carer Funding Program and the Cultivating Community Gardens Grant opened on the 27th of July. Applications must be submitted by the 7th of September, with an anticipated outcome notification date...31 July, 2009
Senior Superstar 2009 Semi Finals
Australia's largest talent quest for over 50s will see bush poets, accordion players, tap dancers, whistlers and singers compete on August 1 and August 2 when Brisbane City Council presents the semi finals for Senior Superstar 2009.The two semi-final shows will take place at 2pm at ...
22 July, 2009
Lord Mayor Awards Spotless Suburb
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today named Corinda as Brisbane’s cleanest suburb as part of his inaugural ‘Spotless Suburb’ competition.Corinda, in Brisbane’s southwest ward of Tennyson, beat 26 other suburbs in a contest backed by Keep Australian Beautiful that began in May this...
16 July, 2009
Lord Mayor Launches Artist Fellowship
Brisbane City Council has reached out across the world and drawn together 72 established Brisbane artists to act as a new resource to the city’s emerging artists.Each one of the 72 has previously received the Lord Mayor’s Fellowship Grant in their early careers and went on to est...
15 July, 2009
Lord Mayor Launches New Drink Wise Campaign
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman will next week launch a new drink wise campaign directed at Brisbane parents, in a bid to stem alcohol misuse among teenagers.DrinkWise Australia’s national DRINKWISE Parents 5-Point Plan campaign will launch across the country in every Capital City this ...
14 July, 2009
Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is calling on the city to nominate its top residents, as he launches his search for winners of the Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards.A total of eight awards including Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, and Young Citizen of the Year are now ...
03 July, 2009
Council Offers Free Immunisation
Brisbane City Council has announced the locations for the next 300 free immunisation sessions for infants and schoolchildren.Fourteen clinics will offer immunisation from July to December for Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox, Diphtheria, Tetanus, whooping cough, rubella and Human Papilloma V...
23 June, 2009
Tackling Mozzies Begins In Your Backyard
Residents are being urged to do their bit to limit backyard mozzie breeding, after recent heavy rains and storms.Council’s $3.5 million mosquito management program has been stepped-up to target about 3,000 public area breeding hotspots each week to limit the spread of mozzies.
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19 June, 2009
Free Home Tutoring Online
Brisbane City Council is delivering free home tutoring to families with children aged 9-17 years - and assisting parents in the financial squeeze.Online sessions available through its library website have been ramped up from 250 sessions a month to 725 to meet demand from both primar...
19 June, 2009
CBD Units Recycling Is Council-First
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman will introduce permanent bulk-recycling collections to Brisbane’s inner city - for the first time in Brisbane City Council history - as part of his record $3.4 billion budget.City Business Chair Cr David McLachlan today hailed the Lord Mayor’s 10-month ...
19 June, 2009
Lord Mayor Supports Brisbane Communities
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has dished out the latest round of community funding, ensuring the combined boost of over $838,000 in cash for Brisbane’s community groups.Families and Communities Chair Geraldine Knapp said about 50 local projects had received funding through the second ...
17 June, 2009
Brisbane Plans For the Future
Five Neighbourhood Plans will be started across Brisbane this year, as Council grapples with State Government demands to made room for more people.The new Neighbourhood Plans – for Mount Gravatt Central, Indooroopilly, Racecourse precinct/ Hendra/ Doomben, Lower Oxley Creek, and To...
17 June, 2009
Lord Mayor Lends A Hand To SES
BRISBANE’S State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers will get up to $500 a year volunteering to help the community during wild weather.Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has included annual ‘thank you’ payments in a bid to keep SES workers in training and ready to render assistance.
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17 June, 2009
New Lawn Bins, Extra Recycling
RATEPAYERS are to be offered new green waste bins, and an extra recycling bin.Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said the new bins were not compulsory, and would be provided on a user-pays basis from July 1, 2010.
The new green waste bins would cost $55, plus an annual collect...
11 June, 2009
Trust Supports The Disabled
New therapy rooms will be built at Kenmore charity SPACE (Specialised Programs and Community Endeavours) under a $100,000 boost from Lady Mayoress Lisa Newman.The Lady Mayoress, Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Community Trust, will today present SPACE with the major grant under her annual giving...
09 June, 2009
Council Aids Ratepayers in Need
Brisbane City Council’s Independent Rates Relief Tribunal continues to come to the aid of people unable to pay their rates bill, Finance Chairman Adrian Schrinner said today.Council will next week approve over $37,000 to assist 15 ratepayers based on the recommendation of the IRRT....
09 June, 2009
Riverside Cafe Opening 22nd June 2009
Dreamed of having a relaxing coffee by the river in Fig Tree Pocket?Now you can - at the Riverside Cafe at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary! Located near the administration building near the public carpark, there are plenty of FREE places to park.
Open from 10am~4pm ...
05 June, 2009
Council Helps ‘Oldies’ Invade Social Networks
Brisbane City Council libraries are currently brimming with older generations learning how to sign up to the social networking revolution, Families and Community Services Chair Geraldine Knapp revealed today.Some 331 people attended sessions on how to use online communication tools ...
26 May, 2009
Council’s Flood Response Continues
The floods may have receded, but Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said Brisbane City Council would continue to focus its efforts on coordinating flood relief and the enormous clean up effort following recent severe weather.Up to 320mm of rain fell in a 24 hour period in some parts of Brisb...
22 May, 2009
New Garbage Deal Cuts Waste Emissions
Brisbane’s inefficient split system garbage trucks will be gone in less than two years under a new household waste collection deal awarded by the Brisbane City Council.The deal, worth about $200 million over eight years, will see the old ‘Euro 2’ emissions garbage trucks replac...
21 May, 2009
Onya Woolies, C’mon Coles
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today praised supermarket giant Woolworths for introducing a trolley lock system in a bid to stop trolleys being abandoned on city streets.Brisbane City Council has collected over 4000 abandoned trolleys from Brisbane’s streets in recent months, including...
20 May, 2009
***FLOODING CONTACT NUMBERS
If you are experiencing any difficulties due to the current flooding please phone one of the following services:Flood Hotline - 3247 8943
Energex – 13 19 62
State Emergency Services (SES) – 13 25 00
Translink - 13 12 30
Telstra - 13 22 03
Optus...
15 May, 2009
Construction of Stormwater Drainage
Oxford Terrace to Princess Street, TARINGAThe Brisbane City Council wishes to advise that construction of stormwater drainage works will be conducted in your street. Work is expected to begin on or about Monday 18th May 2009, with completion anticipated to be within 6 Months of co...
12 May, 2009
Premier's Awards for Queensland Seniors
Senior volunteers make a significant and positive difference in many areas of the community. Whether it's through the arts, social welfare, education, or health, Queensland benefits enormously from their generous input.The Premier’s Award for Queensland Seniors recognises Queensla...
12 May, 2009
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Brisbane City Council offers a free service, where you can safely dispose of your Hazardous Waste. Please see below details for the next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event:Where: Willawong Transfer Station, Sherbrooke Rd, Willawong
When: Saturday 6th June 2009<...
12 May, 2009
Home Owners Flock to Council Website
Brisbane City Council’s new and improved Planning and Building website is the most clicked link on Council’s homepage – with visits already up 153 percent.The site was officially launched last month as part of the Lord Mayor’s commitment to making Brisbane City Council Austr...
11 May, 2009
Brisbane Goes Red For Women and Heart Disease
To increase the awareness of heart disease amongst women, the Heart Foundation is running the campaign, ‘Brisbane Goes Red for Women’ during the month of June 2009.Councillor Prentice is encouraging Walter Taylor residents to get behind this campaign, and wear something red on th...
01 May, 2009
New Water Restrictions Now Apply For SEQ
Target 200With recent rains, South East Queensland’s dams have reached a combined capacity of 50 per cent. The Extra water has allowed us to move fro High to Medium Level Water Restrictions, which means every person, can use 200 litres of water each day. That’s Target 200.
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01 May, 2009
Kerbside Clean Ups- Green Waste
Brisbane City Council offers a free kerbside green waste collections for residents. Walter Taylor Ward residents can put their green waste out this month for collection, please visit the website below for exact dates in your suburb.This service will help you to clean up around your g...
30 April, 2009
The University of Queensland Drive Retirement Initiative
The University of Queensland Drive Retirement Initiative(UQDrive) was developed based on the needs of current and retired driversWhat is UQDrive?
UQDrive is a 6 week group program that runs one morning per week and focuses on issues with regards to driving and life after drivi...
29 April, 2009
Brisbane’s Shopping Trolley Stockpile Revealed
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has challenged major supermarket chains to get serious about shopping trolleys after Council collected 1500 abandoned trolleys in the past month.Cr Newman described the situation as “unacceptable” and said supermarkets and shopping centres had to do mor...
26 April, 2009
Council Fair Launches Greenfest 2009
Brisbane City Council will help launch Australia’s largest free green festival today, as part of its goal to make Brisbane Australia’s greenest city.Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said the pre-launch of Greenfest 2009 at Council’s Green Heart CitySmart Neighbourhood Fair at Taring...
23 April, 2009
10,000 Steps Brisbane
There are lots of fabulous reasons to start walking – you’ll feel more energised, increase your social networks and feel more connected to your community. Walking is low cost, easy to start and you’ll help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint.
Start your 10...
23 April, 2009
Brisbane Student Ambassador
Do you love living in Brisbane? Want to play an active role in marketing the city?What is the Brisbane Student Ambassador Program?
The Brisbane Student Ambassador Program is an exciting opportunity to be involved in promoting Brisbane to future international students w...
23 April, 2009
City Plan Review
Brisbane City Council is undergoing a formal review of the City Plan.If you take part in the review, you can help write the rules that will guide Brisbane’s future development.
The City Plan review is legally required by state legislation called the Integrated Plan...
20 April, 2009
Happy 100th Birthday!
I am delighted to wish Mrs Ruth Young ( St Lucia ) and Mr Arthur Errington ( Indooroopilly ) happy 100th birthday. I hope that your special day is surrounded with friends and family.Mrs Young will celebrate her 100th birthday on the 23rd of April and Mr Errington will celebrate his s...
20 April, 2009
One Book Many Brisbanes Winners Announced
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today announced the five winning entries selected to feature in this year’s special B150 edition of Council’s One Book Many Brisbanes anthology.A mixture of published and unpublished writers feature in the annual compilation of short stories – which h...
17 April, 2009
Fete De lL Musique Entries Open
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is today calling for unusual performance venues - from butcher shops to florists – for this year’s Fête de la Musique Brisbane on Sunday 21 June.The Lord Mayor said Fête de la Musique Brisbane was a free music festival, by the people for the people, d...
14 April, 2009
Homeless Connect
The next Homeless Connect event will be held 27 May 2009 from 9am – 2pm at Brisbane City Hall. The event brings essential, practical services such as housing, legal, financial and personal care, for homeless people, together at one time in City Hall. It also provides an opportunity for participant...06 February, 2009
Council Seeks Feedback on Mountain Biking
Council seeks feedback on mountain bikingBRISBANE City Council wants to know what you think about mountain biking in Brisbane.
Environment, Parks and Sustainability Chair Peter Matic today announced Council had launched an on-line consultation between February 6 and Ap...
23 January, 2009
Free Council Plants for Walter Taylor Ward Residents
Free Council Plants for Walter Taylor Ward ResidentsCouncillor for The Walter Taylor Ward, Jane Prentice is please to announce that Brisbane City Council’s first free plants of the year are now on offer to residents of the Walter Taylor Ward, with your rates notic...
21 January, 2009
Brisbane pays tribute to quiet achievers
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman will announce the winners of his 2009 Australia Day Awards at a ceremony in Brisbane City Hall tonight, ahead of Australia Day weekend.The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards recognise the achievements of those who significantly improve the lives of others and cont...
12 December, 2008
Nominate local applicants for Australia Day Awards
As Australia Day fast approaches, nominations are coming to a close for the Lord Mayor’s 2009 Australia Day and Green Heart Awards.Cr. Jane Prentice encourages local residents to nominate before 14 November, when nominations close.
“The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards, offer t...
03 December, 2008
Christmas Appeal delivers thousands of toys to charity
Thousands of toys will be donated to Brisbane charities at a warehouse in Colmslie, as part of the Lord Mayor’s Community Trust (LMCT) Christmas Gifts Appeal on Wednesday.More than $72,000 in cash and food vouchers will also go to over 40 charities, during a presentation by Lord Mayor Camp...
18 November, 2008
Popular request on Green Up Afternoon
At the weekend, many local residents requested information regarding the live entertainment at our Green Up Afternoon.In response to your enquiries, I promised to place the information on my website.
The jazz group who performed is Azul Jazz. They are available for all t...
24 October, 2008
Residents invited to forum with the Lord Mayor
Walter Taylor Ward residents are offered the opportunity to express and discuss their views on local issues with Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman and the Civic Cabinet at a ‘Listen Forum’ next month.Cr. Jane Prentice encourages all Walter Taylor Ward residents to utilise this opportunity.
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22 August, 2008
BIFF IN THE BURBS cancelled
This evening's scheduled community event sponsored by the Lord Mayor's Suburban Initiative Fund, BIFF IN THE BURBS, has been cancelled due to unfavourable weather forecasts.The event was to be hosted at Perrin Park, Toowong.
Councillor Jane Prentice apologises for the su...
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