Posted on Thursday, 9 February, 2012
The Lord Mayor has announced that the popular Growing Old and Living Dangerously (GOLD) program has been included as one of the 90 programs and services outlined in Council’s Seniors’ Strategy.
The GOLD program has been running since 1997 and provides free or low-cost activities across the cit... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 7 February, 2012
The tragic death of a puppy that escaped from the Crosby Park dog off leash area at Queens Road Hamilton has resulted in the installation of new double entrance gates.
The unfortunate loss of the puppy prompted local dog owners to contact the Hamilton Ward Office requesting an urgent faci... ... more
Posted on Friday, 27 January, 2012
Brisbane City Council offers pensioners a discount on the rates account for their principal place of residence.
Eligibility is contingent on maintaining permanent residence at the site of the rates account and being in possession of either a current Centrelink Queensland Pensioner Concession card; ... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 25 January, 2012
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has delivered assistance to the iconic Queensland Primary Producers Woolstore in Newstead, a landmark in the suburb for over 70 years.
The Woolstore, now known as the W4 Apartments, in Skyring Terrace, has been given a $1,125 grant through council’s Heritage Incentive Scheme... ... more
Posted on Monday, 23 January, 2012
I'm urging residents to get involved in Council’s Good Neighbour Clean-Up Project, and volunteer some time for their elderly or disabled neighbours.
The volunteer service helps the elderly and disabled in the community by picking up rubbish too large to fit in their bins to and taking it to Council... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 10 January, 2012
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has announced the Windsor Bowls Club will benefit from a further round of funding, helping them get completely back to business following last year’s flood event.
The Lord Mayor said the club would receive $25,000 in grant funding on top of more than $22,000 previously given... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 15 December, 2011
The Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and I recently inspected the finishing touches on the new Teneriffe CityCat terminal, anticipated to be ready for CityCat services on 23 January 2012.
The $5 million dual-berth terminal will give Teneriffe residents access to CityCat services on top of the current c... ... more
Posted on Friday, 2 December, 2011
I'm pleased to be a member of the Quirk administration which is delivering key suburban infrastructure upgrades in a bid to make Brisbane’s footpaths safer and more accessible.
Recently within the Hamilton Ward has been the completion of $194,000 worth of footpath work on four local streets i... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 1 December, 2011
The draft Racecourse Precinct Neighbourhood Plan has been open for public consultation since 1 November. This is the last chance for residents to lodge a submission about the plan.
All formal submissions must be properly made in accordance with legislative requirements and received within the offic... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 30 November, 2011
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has delivered another key suburban road upgrade in Hendra as part of his plan to make Brisbane roads smoother, safer and less congested.
Council has completed work on a full resurface of Grant Street between School and Clarke Streets.
The $69,000 project is part ... ... more