Posted on Tuesday, 14 May, 2013
The purchase of a large property at 335 Pine Mountain Road, Mt Gravatt East will help guarantee the future of a key environmental corridor along Salvin Creek.The acquisition of the 1.3 hectare creek-side site, located next to the Metropol Shopping Centre, by Council last month will save it from bein... ... more
Posted on Monday, 6 May, 2013
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is encouraging residents to have their say on Brisbane’s future by providing feedback on the draft new City Plan when formal consultation opens this month.The Lord Mayor said community consultation was an important part of the planning ... ... more
Posted on Monday, 22 April, 2013
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has today released Council’s detailed review of the city’s bus network, ensuring more than two thirds of passengers will remain unaffected by the proposed changes.
The Lord Mayor reassured residents that the review did not propose any sweeping changes to current services, w... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 18 April, 2013
The Lord Mayor’s Writers in Residence program is bringing Australia’s original MasterChef Julie Goodwin to Carindale Library on Tuesday, 30 April.
The mother, cook, singer and author will speak about the release of her third cook book, Gather.
Local Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Adrian Schrinner (... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 11 April, 2013
Council is inviting dog and cat owners to microchip their pet at a discounted price of $30 (or $25 if pre-booked) at Carindale Recreation Reserve on Saturday 27 April, between 9am – 2pm. Local Councillor Adrian Schrinner (Chandler Ward) said microchipping gives pet owners the best chance of be... ... more
Posted on Monday, 25 March, 2013
This week marks the first birthday of the new Carindale Library, which was officially opened by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Councillor Adrian Schrinner on Thursday, 29 March 2012.
Cr Schrinner said that the library has provided local residents with a vibrant community hub for learning, recreation... ... more
Posted on Monday, 25 March, 2013
Carindale Connect will this month host a special Neighbour Day event in Bridgnorth Street Park on Sunday, 31st March, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Cr Schrinner said Neighbour Day is a national event held each year on the last Sunday of March and offers a great opportunity for local residents and their fa... ... more
Posted on Monday, 25 March, 2013
Councillor Adrian Schrinner has welcomed the State Government's announcement that there will be no changes to Council bus routes without full support of the Brisbane City Council. Minister for Transport, Scott Emerson MP, has acknowledged that major concerns were raised about the proposed changes, w... ... more
Posted on Saturday, 23 March, 2013
Background The private quarry located at 187-297 Pine Mountain Road, Mt Gravatt East was in operation between 1964 and 1991. The excavated area is approximately 360 metres long and 90 metres wide. The quarry void ranges in depth from 11 metres at the southern end to 35 metres at the nor... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 19 March, 2013
The State Government’ s TransLink authority have recently released the findings from their review of South East Queensland’ s bus network. If you, or anyone in your family, use our city's buses, it is very important for you to be aware of how these changes may affect you. The review covers B... ... more
Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2013
The Carindale park with no name now officially has a name! According to Cr Adrian Schrinner, Council has today approved the name "Greendale Park" for the previously unnamed parkland off Amersham Crescent, Carindale. "Greendale" was the name of a large local property that previously covered the entir... ... more
Posted on Monday, 28 January, 2013
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is urging motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary with many of them still cut off after last night's wild weather. The Lord Mayor said 68 roads were currently closed or impacted as result of flooding (17), power lines down (18) or trees over the road (33).... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 29 November, 2012
Speech, Council Chamber, 29 November 2012 (Draft New City Plan Debate)Madam Chairman, it gives me great pleasure to rise to speak to the zones section of City Plan. I wanted to talk for a few moments about specifically the Chandler Ward, and I know that Councillors would tend to look at this s... ... more
Posted on Thursday, 29 November, 2012
The 500,000th passenger stepped on board a Brisbane City Council CityHopper today, marking a major milestone for the free service since it began five months ago. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said since the CityHopper service was introduced on July 1, residents and visitors had been taking full advantage... ... more
Posted on Wednesday, 14 November, 2012
Council is committed to maintaining Brisbane's great lifestyle and improving the vibrance and prosperity of our city through sustainable development. As part of this commitment, Council will soon release the draft new City Plan for consultation. This draft new City Plan, to be presented to Council... ... more