Living in Brisbane - July 2023 - West edition

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LIVING IN

Budget helps households with living costs: Lord Mayor

We’re slashing the cost of green waste recycling bins by more than half.

And we’re capping the price of visiting Council’s 22 pools throughout Summer to just $2 for adults and kids.

These two key initiatives from the 2023-24 Council Budget are part of the wider $80 million commitment to help households with cost of living pressures.

This Budget continues to invest in roads, transport, and other infrastructure our growing city needs.

But primarily it recognises rising everyday costs are the top issue for Brisbane residents. With a strong focus on the future, our Budget will help make Brisbane even better.

JULY 2023
Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner

Top 10 Budget highlights for 2023-24

$3.7 billion

Total spend across our suburbs

$1.429 billion

Invested into job-creating infrastructure projects across our city and suburbs

Budget helps to bust living costs

Our 2023-24 Budget is all about striking the right balance between keeping costs down for residents while building for Brisbane’s future. With rising living costs front of mind for residents, this Budget includes an $80 million package of initiatives that will benefit Brisbane households.

Along with maintaining South East Queensland’s lowest minimum rates and generous rebates for pensioners, the 2023-24 Budget also includes cuts to the cost of green waste recycling bins and slashing the entry fee to Council’s 22 pools to just $2 throughout summer.

The $4.3 billion Budget also helps build an even better Brisbane with a $1.4 billion investment in road, transport, parks and playgrounds infrastructure through our city.

This also includes progressing our turn-up-and-go Brisbane Metro, two new green bridges and the transformation of Victoria Park.

About 87% of Council’s investment will occur in Brisbane’s suburbs, including record spending on new and improved footpaths, drainage and regular road resurfacing.

To find out more about the Budget, visit Council’s website.

$691.9 million

Delivering Clean and Green initiatives like suburban parks

$320.4 million

Improving roads to get you home quicker and safer

$94.4 million

Total investment into active transport infrastructure

$80 million

Cost of living relief package including cutting cost of green bins

$50.5 million

For our city’s libraries, including a new library for Everton Park and 24/7 library boxes

$8.7 million

Running our annual kerbside collection service

$44 million

Delivering discounts and rebates to residents

$4.1 million

Total investment into safer school travel

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Cost of green bins halved

The cost of going green is now a whole lot cheaper.

As announced in the 2023-24 Brisbane City Council Budget, the cost of keeping a green bin will drop from $93.68 to $45 each year from 1 July 2023. That’s less than $1 a week.

Green bins are a great way to dispose of garden waste such as palm fronds, rather than seeing it dumped into landfill. Green bins were first introduced in Brisbane in 2009 and since then, 752 tonnes of compostable waste have been diverted away from waste depots – that’s almost 70 Council buses!

For details on how to get a green bin, visit Council’s website.

Cycling Brisbane: Couch to 40k

If you’ve ever thought of joining a riding event, Cycling Brisbane is offering riders of all abilities a chance to train before the big day.

Couch to 40K, is an affordable six-week online training program to prepare you for the Brisbane to Gold Coast: Cycle for Cancer ride on 27 August.

Participants can reach out to a dedicated coach virtually for support and connect with other riders, as well as receive a jersey, 40K event entry, and a goodie bag from Cycling Brisbane.

To learn more about the training program and tips for cycling in Brisbane, visit cyclingbrisbane.com.au

Get cosy for winter

Beat the chill this winter with some of Council’s best free and affordable events and activities.

Borrow a page turner – Cosy up with popular titles from our libraries including Homecoming by Kate Morton and Dinner by Nagi Maehashi.

Visit a Council pool – Make a splash with the kids in Council’s pools as the heat turns up during the colder months. There will also be reduced pool fees for all visitors during the summer months, with entry fees slashed to $2 between December and February.

Tea and trivia – Have fun testing your knowledge with trivia questions at Council libraries including Bulimba, Brisbane Square and Zillmere.

Art and craft – Get crafty in Carindale Library’s Makerspace with art and craft sessions, sewing lessons and more.

DID YOU KNOW?

Council offers plenty of free and affordable activities for the whole family. Find out more at brisbane.qld.gov.au

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Master Plan for Victoria Park revealed

The Master Plan for Victoria Park has been revealed, showcasing the long-term transformation of the park, formed by your ideas and feedback.

The park will become a natural retreat in the heart of our city that celebrates Brisbane’s rich cultural heritage.

The Master Plan will increase tree canopy cover from 10% to 60%, restore natural waterholes and wetlands, and will create new wildlife habitats.

There’ll also be plenty of opportunity for play with an adventure playground, nature water play gully and mountain bike trail.

New park furniture and shelters have been delivered, with early works to continue later in the year.

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BUSHFIRE PREPAREDNESS

Be prepared this fire season. Keep an eye out for Council’s free bushfire information sessions to find out how to best prepare your property and emergency plans ahead of summer and this bushfire season. Search ‘bushfire preparedness information session’ on Council’s website.

KERBSIDE COLLECTION

Residents from Auchenflower, Anstead, Bellbowrie, Brookfield, Chuwar, Kenmore, Karana Downs, Kholo, Lake Manchester, Milton, Moggill, Mt Crosby, Pinjarra Hills, St Lucia and Taringa can dispose of large household items with kerbside collection coming to these areas in July. Things to put out for collection include rugs, white goods, small appliances and bikes. Download the free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app for all upcoming collection dates.

40,000 street trees planted in four years

Brisbane’s suburban streets have become cooler and greener thanks to Council’s Greener Suburbs program. Since 2019, more than 40,000 street trees have been planted in local streets.

Urban trees are important to the liveability of our city as they provide much-needed shade to support our outdoor and subtropical lifestyle.

Our Free Native Plants program further delivers on our plans for a more sustainable Brisbane by distributing free native plants to the community.

Be sure to keep your eye out for any upcoming Community Street Tree Planting events near you to help make our local roads greener.

RESTORING FINSBURY PARK

Council is working with local sports clubs to design and build a new consolidated clubhouse in Finsbury Park after being heavily impacted by the February 2022 floods. The clubhouse will feature change rooms, a canteen and bar, sports equipment storage, office space and spectator seating.

SUSTAINABILITY
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Artist impression of Nature Water Play Gully

Get moving with senior’s free off-peak travel

Older residents can move around the city and connect with loved ones with ease with Council providing free off-peak travel on our buses, CityCats and ferries.

Enjoy unlimited free off-peak travel by:

• having a Senior go card or a Seniors card +go

• adding the minimum credit amount

• touching on and off with your Senior go card or Seniors card +go on your chosen off-peak service.

Available on Brisbane buses, CityCats and ferries from 8.30am-3.30pm and 7pm-6am weekdays, and on buses on weekends and public holidays.

For more information visit brisbane.qld.gov.au

Road safety awareness top of mind for SAM

More than a billion motorists have passed Council’s Speed Awareness Monitors in the last decade.

Brisbane Metro’s construction progress

Council is upgrading existing infrastructure as part of the city-shaping Brisbane Metro project.

Bus stations at Cultural Centre, Buranda and UQ Lakes are getting major upgrades to increase capacity, improve accessibility and provide end-of-route charging for the electric metro fleet.

We’re also creating more connections with active transport options including bikeways and enhanced pedestrian pathways as part of these works.

Through smart planning, Council is providing cleaner and greener public transport options for Brisbane.

Scan the QR code to see how construction is taking shape.

Data shows the highly successful program has encouraged Brisbane drivers to reduce their speed by an average of 7.4 kilometres per hour after passing a SAM.

In one location, SAM prompted speeding motorists to reduce their speeds by up to 18km per hour on average, making the road safer for all users.

There are currently 190 SAMs rotating across 894 locations in Brisbane and 83 permanent signs near schools.

You can suggest a new location for a SAM by contacting your local ward office.

DID YOU KNOW?

Brisbane’s parking meters no longer print receipts. Simply park, pay via the meter or CelloPark, and go! Your receipt can be downloaded or emailed to you.

ROADS & TRANSPORT
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$10 PER CHILD

FREE AND AFFORDABLE EVENTS

CLAY: COLLECTED CERAMICS, UNTIL 22 OCTOBER

City Hall, Brisbane City

Immerse yourself in the world of ceramics as the Museum of Brisbane present more than 300 talented makers to showcase 60 years of creativity. museumofbrisbane.com.au

LE FESTIVAL, 21–23 JULY

Victoria Park, Herston

Experience the allure of France with a specially curated French market, live performances, champagne and an opportunity to win exciting prizes. lefestival.com.au

ART EXPLORERS, 19 & 26 JULY

QAGOMA, South Brisbane

Let children have fun learning about art through games, story telling and a guided gallery tour. Suitable for children aged 3-5 years. qagoma.qld.gov.au

FIFA FAN FESTIVAL, VARIOUS DATES 20 JULY – 20 AUG

South Bank, South Brisbane

Celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Don’t miss the chance to cheer on the world’s top women’s football teams with live matches and music at Riverside Green. fifa.com

BRISBANE OPEN HOUSE, 15–16 JULY

Various locations

Discover Brisbane’s heritage and modern-day architecture as selected buildings are opened to the public, inviting visitors to explore, re-examine and engage with the built environment. brisbaneopenhouse.com.au

BRISBANE WINTER SESSIONS FESTIVAL, 27–28 JULY AND 5–6 AUGUST Various Locations

Celebrate live music in Fortitude Valley across two weekends and more than 10 events at favourite live music venues including The Triffid, Cloudland and Black Bear Lodge. briswintersessions.com

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Please check event details and confirm with organisers that events are still going ahead before you make plans.

REGIONAL EVENTS

Check out the Brisbane app for more event listings!

MUMS AND BUBS YOGA

Thursdays, 9.30-10.30am, Taringa Playground Park, Taringa

Connect with your baby while you stretch in the outdoors. brisbane.qld.gov.au

MAKE AND CREATE

22 July, 1.30-2.30pm, Brisbane Square Library, Brisbane City Get creative with free art and craft activities. brisbane.qld.gov.au

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CHILDREN’S STORYTIME IN THE PARK

28 July, 10.30-11am, Frew Park, Milton

Experience the magic of storytime. brisbane.qld.gov.au

TABATA AND CORE

29 July, 7-8am, Jubilee Park, Bardon

BANDS IN PARKS: FUNKADELIC

16 July, 2-3pm, New Farm Park, New Farm Join BSB Swing for an afternoon of soulful and groovy dance music. brisbane.qld.gov.au

ORIENTEERING NIGHT NAVIGATION

25 July, 5.45-7.15pm, Banksia Park, St Lucia Use your navigational skills and a map to find your way. brisbane.qld.gov.au

PILATES

1 August, 9-10am, St Johns Avenue Park, Ashgrove

Improve cardio fitness and core strength. Suitable for all fitness levels. To book, email christine@fitnesswithatwist. com.au FREE GOLD

Improve your fitness with low impact mobility, flexibility, strength and stretch mat based Pilates exercises. To book, email karen@kpscbd.com

MINDFUL COLOURING AND ZENTANGLING GROUP

20 July, 2.30-3.30pm, Toowong Library, Toowong De-stress and have fun with friends. brisbane.qld.gov.au

FITNESS CHALLENGE

26 July, 6-7am, Taringa Playground Park, Taringa Work through a set of bootcamp style exercises. To book, call 0410 010 316

BOXING AND GYM CIRCUIT

2 August, 9.30-10.30am, Akuna Street Park, Kenmore

Warm up with boxing drills before strength training at the outdoor gym. To book, call 0410 010 316

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Continued support for local charities

The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust recently donated over $100,000 to local charities through the Ratepayer Grant Round.

Thanks to Brisbane residents who generously donated their $15 early rates discounts, the Trust was able to fund 16 grassroots charities and their projects, including the Coffee Brigade Brisbane Inc. Coffee Brigade Brisbane Inc had a facility fit out, enabling them to increase their meals to residents in need thanks to the funding injection.

The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust has cared for the Brisbane community since the 1950s, helping to fund over 100 different charities and activities tackling issues like homelessness, domestic violence and food scarcity.

Plan your Brisbane Festival weekends

Brisbane Festival makes the impossible possible for 23 days each September.

The city will come alive with arts performances and cultural experiences for everyone, as well as a myriad of premiere productions, cutting edge collaborations, award-winning performances and installations. There will be inspiring community events taking place on our stages, in our parks and cul-de-sacs, community halls and warehouses, and of course, in our night skies for Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust on 2 September.

Make planning your Brisbane Festival weekends easy with program updates at brisbanefestival.com.au

Celebrate Country Spirit and City Heart at Ekka

Celebrate the country coming to the city when the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) returns to the Brisbane Showgrounds from 12-20 August. Enjoy agricultural displays, the cutest farm animals, showbags, thrilling rides, award-winning food, and world-class entertainment and fireworks.

Don’t forget to visit Council’s Be Prepared stand this year to make sure you and your home are ready for bush fires and storm season.

Subscribe at ekka.com.au for special offers and discounted tickets.

COMPETITION

Win one of 5 family passes to the Ekka! To enter, visit our website and search ‘Living in Brisbane competition’. Entries close at 5pm Friday 28 July.

Brisbane City Council acknowledges this Country and its Traditional Custodians. We pay our respects to the Elders, those who have passed into the dreaming; those here today; those of tomorrow.

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