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Homeless Connect Donation Drive
HOMELESS CONNECT is a vital one-day event for those people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, held on Thursday 19 June 2025 from 9am-2pm, at the Brisbane Showgrounds, Cnr Alexandria St and Gregory Tce, Bowen Hills. DONATION DRIVE: 28 April to 6 June. Please...
Bin lid changeover
Council is currently replacing all dark green and grey general waste bin lids with red lids from 1 April. On your normal collection day, Council’s contractor will follow the general waste collection route to identify dark green and grey lids on general waste bins...
ANZAC Day 2025
IMPORTANT MEMORIAL SERVICE UPDATES: Please note the Salisbury RSL Sub Branch have cancelled tomorrow’s Dawn and Morning Services due to heavy rain and flooding in the Salisbury Memorial Park. (Updated: Thursday 24 April 2025 at 2pm.) Please note the 7am service with...
Griffith University EcoCentre EcoTours 2025
Once again I’m pleased to advise our Griffith University EcoCentre EcoTours are back for 2025! Online registrations are now open for our next round of EcoTours. Bring your family and friends, and meander through Toohey Forest, learning about some of the local history,...
Temporary rubbish bin locations
TEMPORARY RUBBISH BIN LOCATIONS Bins have now been deployed to suburb locations for you to dispose of spoiled food and rubbish if your bins were missed. They are located at: Annerley - Arnwood Place, left hand side end of street Fairfield - Venner Road carpark of...
Evacuation centres open for residents at risk of flooding
Evacuation centres are now open for residents needing to leave due to flooding. Residents can seek shelter at the following Council evacuation centres: The Chandler Arena, Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler, 757 Tilley Road, Chandler, 4155 Kedron Wavell Services Club,...
TC Alfred – Emergency Contacts
Emergency Contacts Police/Fire/Ambulance: 000 SES (Storm & Flood Assistance): 132 500 Brisbane City Council: (07) 3403 8888 Energex Emergencies: 13 19 62 | Power Outages: 13 62 62 Non-Emergency Medical Help: 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) Policelink (Non-Urgent Matters):...
Cyclone Alfred – Temporary Refuge Shelters
Residents at risk from storm surge and flooding should use the additional time available from the slowing progress of Tropical Cyclone Alfred to seek alternative shelter. The latest advice from the Bureau of Meteorology is that Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now expected...
TC Alfred – prepare now and stay informed
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to turn towards the southeast Queensland coast today with a coastal impact later this week. Residents are urged to prepare and clean up their properties now. Please check on your neighbours and elderly residents to make sure they...
Sun Safe Suburban Playground Program
I'm pleased to share three playgrounds have been approved to be part of the Sun Safe Suburban Playground Program in the Moorooka Ward. Antrim Street playground at Antrim Street Park, Acacia Ridge Wray Street playground at C.A. O’Sullivan Park, Acacia Ridge Lismore...