Five Minute Friday 27 November 2020
Join us today in Toowong… 🥪 How to help your local school 🎒 How many meals were donated for our Christmas Appeal? 📚 What’s a Street Library? ❓ What’s happening with the old Toowong Bowls Club?
Entries by James Mackay
New designer dog tags for registered pups
Brisbane City Council is rolling out a range of designer dog registration tags following a spike in dog ownership, to ensure pups can look fetching while owners keep them safe. City Standards, Community Health and Safety Chair Kim Marx Brisbane said nearly 40 per cent of Brisbane households now owned a four-legged family member, jumping […]
Christmas spirit high Christmas with 2020 Christmas festivities revealed
A hit of holiday cheer will be the remedy to a challenging year, with Acting Mayor Krista Adams unveiling the 2020 Christmas in Brisbane program, while the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust sorts 3000 toys for children in need. Cr Adams said Brisbane will be one of the few places in the world where residents can […]
Five Minute Friday 20 November 2020
Join us today in St Lucia… Thank you to our P&Fs and P&Cs What can Council do to enhance social enterprise? What fun event is planned for dogs on 6 December?
Five Minute Friday 13 November 2020
Join us today in Indooroopilly… Carinya Street Traffic Calming community consultation Where is a giant xylophone going? Wesley Mission Red Bag Appeal 2020 Remembrance Day 2020 ceremony
Reacquaint yourself with Brisbane’s best kept secrets postcode-to-postcode
From Wynnum to Wavell Heights and everywhere in between, enter your postcode and a new online hub will link you up with the best Brisbane has to offer in cafes, restaurants, retailers and recreation. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the BrisBetter Local online hub launched today in a bid to stimulate local economy and support […]
Brisbane’s tiny tree collection boasts big potential
Brisbane is set to become home to one of the largest bonsai collections in Australia, with the Japanese city of Kobe declaring their support for an upgrade to Brisbane’s Bonsai House on the 35th anniversary of the Brisbane-Kobe Sister City relationship. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said more than 50 bonsais were currently on display in […]
Community Groups to benefit
Community groups to benefit from $3.3 million cost-cutting plan Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is helping hundreds of community groups reduce their running costs with a $3.3 million plan to help them reduce their water, energy and maintenance bills. Community, Arts and Nighttime Economy Chair Vicki Howard said the global coronavirus pandemic had hit our community […]
Monthly Summary October 2020
G’day What’s happening with the old Toowong Bowls Club? In this email, you’ll get an update on that, news about basketball courts, cricket nets, park upgrades, and more. There’s also advice about a dividend payment to you, from Council. Indooroopilly roundabout upgrade The upgrade of the notorious roundabout at Moggill Rd and Coonan Street is […]
Five Minute Friday 6 November 2020
Join us today in Indooroopilly… Does your club or sports group need a marquee? Which park is getting a cricket net? Hear about the QUBE Effect 2020 for young musicians Visit your local Memorial Park for Remembrance Day
