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THE BIFF IS BACK

BIFF (the Brisbane International Film Festival) is back for 2020, bigger and better than ever. This year the festival is boasting two must-see exhibitions. The First...

BRISBANE’S NORTHSIDE BLAMES EISTEDDFOD WIN ON THE BOOGIE

It's a dance competition like no other. You can bribe the judges and sabotage other teams. Some competitors are just 4-years-old, others are 84, some have...

BRISBANE’S NEWEST NEWS PLATFORM

Brisbane's latest news platform has just launched online. BrisbaneNow is focused on delivering engaging reads and news that matters to you. It might be a development...

BUS DRIVER ASSAULTS STILL HIGH DESPITE PLUMMET IN PATRONAGE

It’s a Council bus driver's duty to transport commuters across Brisbane safely. Being spat on, punched and yelled at is not in their job description. Despite...

KINDNESS: JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

When the staff at HealthSave Norman Park Chemist heard about the Lord Mayor refusing to give bus drivers face masks, they refused to sit...

NEW UPGRADES MAKE PLANETARIUM SHINE

Ever wanted to stargaze on a rainy day? Sounds impossible right? Well not if you’re in Brisbane. Nestled in the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens is...

BRISBANE BUS DRIVERS REFUSED MASKS

Figures obtained by BrisbaneNow show Brisbane City Council has a stockpile of more than 30,000 masks. 20,000 of those are fabric face masks, 10,800 are...

CAMP HILL SET FOR CITY PLAN OVERHAUL

It’s been a two-year battle for Camp Hill residents but finally Council has taken notice, looking to amend part of the suburb’s city plan...

ILLEGAL DUMPING SPIKES AFTER KERBSIDE COLLECTION CANNED

In April last year, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner temporarily paused Kerbside Collection. Two months later he cancelled the service for two years. The news came as...

CARE KITS FOR KIDS KICKING OFF IN SANDGATE

Over 10,200 children are in out-of-home or crisis care in Queensland and community support is vital for their wellbeing and livelihood.   To strengthen this support, Care Kits...

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FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE: FOREST LAKE WARD’S BUDGET WISHLIST

Brisbane Labor Councillor for Forest Lake Ward Charles Strunk has delivered one of his most extensive budget wish‑lists yet, calling on the LNP Lord...

FIX THE PALLARA DISASTER, CLEAN THE STREETS AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY: WHAT CALAMVALE WANTS FROM THIS COUNCIL BUDGET

Brisbane Labor Councillor for Calamvale Ward Emily Kim has put forward a clear 3-stage plan on behalf of her community in this year’s budget...

WHAT DEAGON WARD IS ASKING FOR THIS BUDGET

In the lead up to Brisbane City Council’s June budget, Councillors must submit a ‘budget submission’ to the Lord Mayor on behalf of their...

BULIMBA LIBRARY UPGRADE WORKS ANNOUNCED

Councillor for Morningside Ward Lucy Collier has announced that works on the Bulimba library upgrade will begin from July this year. Works will begin after...