ANZAC Day is a time to mourn and to celebrate the soldiers who fought for us and our country. If you would like to attend a service, here are details for some of those held in our local area.
ANZAC Day Services 2023
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News from the Bracken Ridge Ward
Incorporating the suburbs of Aspley, Bald Hills, Bracken Ridge, Carseldine, Fitzgibbon and Zillmere
Hundreds of free activities bust boredom these school holidays
Brisbane kids will be hopping into action with more than 270 free or affordable activities bolstering Council’s Easter school holiday program. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said from 1 to 16 April, there will be boredom busting activities for kids of all ages as...
North West Transport Corridor
To view my speech on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/VbEpAcz8vpg "Thank you, Chair. I rise to speak on the motion before us. Council invited the community to have their say on Brisbane’s Northwest Transport Network in late 2019 and provided the findings to...
International Women’s Day
To view my speech on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/5mgp1kF4EuE?t=13996 "Thank you, Chair. I rise to talk about two International Women’s Day events in my ward. On Sunday morning, first of all, St John Fisher and St Patrick’s College combined to raise awareness...
Work begins on city-wide playground shade program
The Schrinner Council’s plan to ensure every playground in Brisbane has shade by 2025 is underway with work commencing on the installation of the first shade sails. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said local companies had been awarded the contracts to install the first...
Homeless Connect Donation Drive
We are collecting donations of non-perishable food and personal toiletries for Council's next Homeless Connect event, until Friday 5 May 2023. The most needed donation items include: Canned tuna and salmon Canned soup and vegetables Rice and pasta Shaving blades and...
Planned Aerial Mosquito Treatment – Thursday 23 March 2023
Aerial mosquito treatment by helicopter is planned to commence at 7:00am Thursday 23 March. It will cover areas including Tinchi Tamba Wetlands, Bald Hills, Brighton, Boondall Wetlands, Brisbane Airport, Hemmant and along Bulimba and Tingalpa Creeks, weather...
Bill Brown Reserve shared path project
Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants – Community Support Category – Round 2 Now Open
The Community Support Category of the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants provides funding to support projects that respond to local community needs, improve community facilities and build organisational capacity. These grants are up to a maximum value of $10,000 (GST...