News
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Work and family: creating flexibility for our future
Council has introduced a range of flexible work and leave arrangements to help employees balance their work and family/life commitments, such as job sharing, working…
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Inclusive communities – building a sense of identity
Brisbane’s 2010 draft plan Living in Brisbane 2010 aims to create a city that is efficient and affordable, well designed, easily accessible, able to grow…
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24 – 7 access to information
Brisbane residents or visitors with queries about the ourbrisbane.com portal will be able to receive a response around the clock, seven days a week.From mid…
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Networking ideas and consolidating resources
At a regional level, Lord Mayor Jim Soorley has demonstrated significant leadership working with the 18 Councils in South East Queensland on various planning and…
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Sports and cultural programs for everyone!
Brisbane City Council has developed a range of programs to encourage the community to become involved in sport, recreation and cultural activities. GOLD! (Growing Old…
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Adapting to new technology
Through its program ourbrisbane.com, it is anticipated that within two years one quarter of all Council’s customer contacts will take place on line. As a…
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Improving water quality from backyard to Bay
Council’s Integrated Water Management Project is a positive step in improving the sustainability of water and sewerage provision in Brisbane, focusing on the whole urban…
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Riverfestival
“Brisbane City Council is intent on fostering a creative city, where the community is heavily involved in the art and culture of the city,” said…
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Brisbane – smart city, sustainable city
Brisbane City Council has initiated a unique water recycling program that is the first of its kind in Queensland.Brisbane Water, a business unit of Council…
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Providing real transport solutions
As the fastest growing region in Australia, Council is committed to investing effective and innovative measures to reduce pressure on our city’s road network and…
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Albury Wodonga merger begins to gather pace
In March, Premiers Bob Carr and Steve Bracks announced that Albury and Wodonga would be merged as the one municipality. This decision resulted from an…
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Will the people have a voice?
In March, when the Carr and Bracks Governments announced the merger of Albury and Wodonga, the Mayors of the two Cities only received one hour…
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