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HELPING OTHERS LEARN OUR ‘LINGO’

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

TIME IN A BOTTLE

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...

YOU NAME IT BRISBANE – HAVE A GO

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...

BRISBANE REMEMBERS FALLEN HEROES

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

MOVIE NIGHT WITH MESSAGE

Voice. Treaty. Truth. In the spirit of reconciliation and truth telling join Labor Councillor for Morningside Ward & Deputy Leader of the Opposition Kara...

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRISBANE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

As Brisbane prepares to host the 2032 Olympic Games – we reflect on how the Queensland capital hosted the 1982 Commonwealth Games, 40 years...

TAKE A TRIP BACK IN TIME ON A VINTAGE COUNCIL BUS

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,...

‘GET UP! STAND UP! SHOW UP!’: NAIDOC WEEK 2022

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous...

BRISBANE THEN: REFRIGERATION IN THE RIVER CITY

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...

COUNCIL’S CALL CENTRE TURNS 25

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...

BRISBANE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF CITY CATS

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...

FROM SUNNY COAST SURFER TO WORLD’S BEST TREASURER

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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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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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...