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HELPING OTHERS LEARN OUR ‘LINGO’

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With the countdown underway for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games we here at Brisbane Now have taken it upon ourselves to compile what...
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TIME IN A BOTTLE

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Long-time Brisbane residents will recognise this bottle that was dug up during renovation work on a building in Leichardt Street, Spring Hill in 2007. It's...
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YOU NAME IT BRISBANE – HAVE A GO

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Come on Brisbane ­­– it’s time to limber up, so get your thinking caps on and go for Gold. Brisbane 2032 Olympic chiefs have issued...
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BRISBANE REMEMBERS FALLEN HEROES

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Brisbane residents will join the rest of the country in paying a solemn tribute to the brave men and women who paid the ultimate...
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MOVIE NIGHT WITH MESSAGE

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Voice. Treaty. Truth. In the spirit of reconciliation and truth telling join Labor Councillor for Morningside Ward & Deputy Leader of the Opposition Kara...
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40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRISBANE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

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As Brisbane prepares to host the 2032 Olympic Games – we reflect on how the Queensland capital hosted the 1982 Commonwealth Games, 40 years...
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TAKE A TRIP BACK IN TIME ON A VINTAGE COUNCIL BUS

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Here is your opportunity to ride on a vintage Brisbane City Council bus around the Brisbane CBD! On the weekend of July 9 and 10,...
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‘GET UP! STAND UP! SHOW UP!’: NAIDOC WEEK 2022

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NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous...
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BRISBANE THEN: REFRIGERATION IN THE RIVER CITY

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What do fridges and Brisbane have in common? Throwback to 1850. This was when the concept that became the basis for refrigeration technology was first...
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COUNCIL’S CALL CENTRE TURNS 25

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It's a service many Brisbane residents take for granted - Council's call centre. It's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week - with...
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BRISBANE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF CITY CATS

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City Cats have become part of everyday life for many Brisbane residents. And 25 years ago the icons were first introduced to the brown snake...
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FROM SUNNY COAST SURFER TO WORLD’S BEST TREASURER

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Wayne Swan grew up on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. And like nearly all Sunny Coast locals, he loved the sun and sand and was a keen...
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FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE: FOREST LAKE WARD’S BUDGET WISHLIST

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

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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...
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WHAT DEAGON WARD IS ASKING FOR THIS BUDGET

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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...
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BULIMBA LIBRARY UPGRADE WORKS ANNOUNCED

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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...
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