Posted on Tuesday, 28 April, 2009
Lord Mayor launches Microdots
Brisbane residents will be able to identify their valuables with unique ‘microdots’ after Lord Mayor Campbell Newman delivered on another election commitment today.
Microdots are microscopic labels that carry unique serial numbers invisible to the nak... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 14 April, 2009
Hamilton Ward Councillor David McLachlan advises local residents to drive with caution at night as asphalt operations along Montpelier Street, Clayfield commence Tuesday 14 April.
Asphalt cold planing is expected to occur over a week along Montpelier Street affecting Cresswell Street and Oriel Ro... ... more
Posted on Friday, 27 March, 2009
Councillor David McLachlan is pleased to announce the successful completion of a major playground upgrade at Windsor Park.
Following community consultation, new play equipment and picnic facilities have transformed the park enjoyed by many families in the area.
“The upgrades include the... ... more
Posted on Friday, 13 March, 2009
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is keeping residents safe by offering free self-defence and personal safety classes, as part of a commitment to increase Brisbane’s safety.
At the launch of the program, the Lord Mayor said successful techniques to counter the most common causes of assault would b... ... more
Posted on Monday, 9 March, 2009
Hamilton Ward Councillor David McLachlan advises local residents to drive with caution at night as asphalt operations along Lamington Ave commence Monday 9 March.
Asphalt cold planing is expected to occur over a three week period along Lamington Ave affecting Mordant St, Eagle Farm and Nudgee Roa... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 21 January, 2009
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman will announce the winners of his 2009 Australia Day Awards at a ceremony in Brisbane City Hall tonight, ahead of Australia Day weekend.
The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards recognise the achievements of those who significantly improve the lives of others and contri... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 20 January, 2009
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today unveiled Council’s new super-sized rigid bus, with 1.6 times the capacity of a standard bus to boost Brisbane’s bus network capacity.
Cr Newman said the 14.5-metre bus, manufactured by Scania, had environmentally friendly, low emission diesel engines and... ... more
Posted on Friday, 19 December, 2008
Hamilton Ward Councillor David McLachlan announced the finished refurbishment of the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ playground at Newstead House.
“In recent weeks the play area has undergone maintenance to return the children’s space to original condition”, Cr. McLachlan said... ... more
Posted on Sunday, 7 December, 2008
The Clem7 Tunnel has reached a major milestone, with the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) completing its journey under the Brisbane River.
The $50 million TBM, known as Florence, today drilled through the last of the rock beneath Main Street at Kangaroo Point with its 12.4m rotating cutte... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 4 December, 2008
Brisbane’s CityCat and ferry fleet will resume night-time operations tomorrow evening, but will still operate at a reduced speed, Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said today.
Night operations were ceased after debris from flooding to the west of Brisbane came downstream after recent storms and floo... ... more