Valley Economy Grows with Mall Upgrade & New Tenants

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has unveiled plans for a $4 million overhaul of the Brunswick Street Mall as part of his plan to boost the daytime economy of Fortitude Valley.

Cr Quirk said growth in the suburb was booming with 23 large residential and commercial developments worth an estimat...

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Lord Mayor unveils Seniors Cabaret Showcase

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is encouraging Brisbane’s seniors to be guided by the stars next week when top theatre mentors start performance workshops for the Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret Showcase.

The Lord Mayor said the program consisted of a series of 18 performance workshops in J...

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Lord Mayor commits to key infrastructure projects across city

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is investing heavily to continue driving some of Brisbane’s key infrastructure projects in his 2013-14 Budget.

Cr Quirk said delivering Legacy Way on-time and on-budget remained one of his main priorities, with $317 million dedicated for the project for the n...

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Lord Mayor delivers bus review proposals to State Govt

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has delivered the details of Council’s bus network review to the State Government for its consideration.

Cr Quirk said Council had carefully considered feedback from 1560 people and amended some of the initial proposed network changes.

“In ta...

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New Tree Laws Put Resident Safety First

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is proposing “common sense” changes to Brisbane’s tree protection laws that place greater focus on the safety of residents and property while toughening penalties for those caught doing the wrong thing.

The Lord Mayor today revealed his carefully conside...

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Council Works to Reduce Flood Impacts in Enoggera Creek

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will today inspect important dredging works being undertaken to reduce the impact of future creek flooding along one of Brisbane’s most populated waterways.

Cr Quirk said Council had commenced $860,000 worth of works to reduce possible flood impacts on local ...

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Shade Cinema brings sun smart movies to the park

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is inviting residents to bring their smartphones and headphones to the Royal Palm Lawn at the City Botanic Gardens on Sunday, 26 May between 10am and 3pm for a free sun-safe movie streaming event.

Finance and Economic Development Chairman Julian Simmonds said p...

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Payne Rd Shared Pathway Upgrade - Commencing 27 May 2013 Weather Permitting

Click this link to view the online plans, do not hesitate to contact me at the Ward office 3407 1900 if you wish to discuss any aspect of the ...

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Payne Rd and Kays Rd The Gap Intersection Upgrade

This project is due to commence, weather permitting, 27 May 2013. Click this link to view the plans on the BCC website. Please do not hesitate to conta...

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Better Bikeways for Brisbane

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is helping to make the city more accessible for cyclists with a record commitment of $120 million over four years for the Better Bikeways 4 Brisbane program.

Public and Active Transport Committee Chairman Peter Matic said the Lord Mayor’s commitment to provid...

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