News from the Bracken Ridge Ward

Incorporating the suburbs of Aspley, Bald Hills, Bracken Ridge, Carseldine, Fitzgibbon and Zillmere

Hundreds of ways to celebrate seniors this month

Hundreds of ways to celebrate seniors this month

It’s time to celebrate our seniors, with the Schrinner Council delivering more ways to connect, stay active and enjoy Brisbane during Seniors Month. The month-long program kicks off today with more than 420 events across the suburbs, and almost 80 per cent are...

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New funding to support Brisbane’s creative talent

New funding to support Brisbane’s creative talent

Local artists and cultural organisations will share in almost $300,000 of funding through the Creative Sparks and Lord Mayor’s Creative Fellowships programs. Creative Sparks is jointly funded with Arts Queensland, and this year’s funding has increased by $25,000 to...

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Homeless Connect – November 2025

Homeless Connect – November 2025

The Schrinner Council is urging Brisbane residents to dig deep and donate essential items to support people in need ahead of the next Homeless Connect event in November. In June, nearly 900 people doing it tough attended Homeless Connect, receiving meals, health...

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Kerbside Collection 2025

Kerbside Collection 2025

Kerbside Collection is coming up soon for Bracken Ridge Ward - providing residents with a great opportunity to have a clean-up around the house and get rid of unwanted items free of charge. Unwanted items are to be placed on the kerb starting from the weekend prior to...

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New chapter for Sandgate Library

New chapter for Sandgate Library

Roof restoration works at the Sandgate Library will start next month, ensuring this much-loved community hub is preserved for future generations. Located within the Sandgate Town Hall, works to restore the library’s roof will start 7 October and are expected to take...

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Women in Business Grants return to fund female founders

Women in Business Grants return to fund female founders

Brisbane’s female entrepreneurs are being invited to take their businesses to the next level, with applications now open for the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Women in Business Grants. With $250,000 in funding available, women-led businesses across our suburbs can apply for...

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