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Brisbane City Council has partnered with the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation to not only acknowledge Allison who lost her life 14 years ago, but to remind the community that domestic violence is not acceptable and must never be tolerated in any form. Together with Allison’s sister, Vanessa Fowler, and her parents Geoff and Pricilla Dickie, we

Thank you Chair. I rise to speak about my community’s response to a widely reported despicable act that occurred at Brookfield recently. On Thursday morning, 20th August, we awoke to the news that a young lady had been viciously attacked while on a morning walk near the Brookfield Showgrounds. The shock was not only about

I’m told that last weekend alone, there were up to 2,000 riders on Carpet Snake Trail, and the feedback has been nothing but positive.
In addition to the off-road trails in my ward, the Schrinner Council has also just delivered a dirt jumps track at Merri Merri Park, Chapel Hill.

Earlier this year, I undertook public consultation regarding the naming of the new weir bridge at Mt. Crosby. Of the 100 plus responses, more than one-third supported Belle Vue Mountain Bridge, in recognition of the original white settlement name for the Mt. Crosby area. The next most popular name was Explorer’s Bridge, honouring the 200th anniversary

Thank you to everyone who joined my campaign to fix a Google Maps glitch sending people the long way down the rural, single-lane Pinjarra Road. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and I want to help people get around sooner and safer, but a Google Maps glitch had been taking people the long way down a rural,

Kenmore South State School has been one of the real success stories in Council’s “School Active Travel” initiative this year. After being chosen to participate in the Active Travel programme in 2023, both teachers and students alike have embraced the objectives and kicked some serious goals. The programme is designed to educate and motivate students,

I am keen to work with the local history groups in creating a recognition in Rafting Ground Park to acknowledge the role the bullockies played in delivering much needed timber for the development of our city. One idea put forward for consideration is a heritage trail through the park with supporting story boards outlining the

Council will undertake a number of key projects and works in the western suburbs during the next 12 months following the delivery of the city’s 2023/24 Budget by Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner today. In a budget where 87% of Council’s $4 billion plus spend will be allocated in the suburbs, a number of important local

Thank you Chair. Almost 12 months ago, we were about to deliver a free movie at the Bellbowrie pool when the flood hit, causing significant damage and leaving us with no choice but to postpone the event. While disappointing at the time, we were finally able to deliver on our promise to reschedule the event