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Australia Day
Dedicated to a better Brisbane
SEPTEMBER EDITION 2011
Graham Quirk
LORD MAYOR
Go Between Bridge, Clem? Tunnel
and Airport Link are also part of the
TransApex vision.
We're also pressing ahead with a
massive expansion of our public
transport network. In this Council
term, we will build 500 new buses for
Brisbane roads, invest $100 million in
bikeway infrastructure and by 2012,
the CityCat fleet will have grown to
19 ferries.
You can keep up-to-date by visiting
my Facebook page or my website at
www.grahamquirk.com.au.
• Australia Day Sports Award• Australia Day Achievement Awards• Lord Mayor's Green Heart Award• Lord Mayor's Green Heart Event• Lord Mayor's Green Heart Youth Award
Under my administration, Council is building a transport systemthat will keep Brisbane moving for generations to come.
Legacy Way forms an important part
of TransApex - our ambitious plan
for a network of major road projects
that will keep Brisbane moving. The
Aside from the obvious commuter
benefits and congestion relief on
Coronation Drive and Milton Road,
this project will provide 5000 jobs
for Brisbane residents and deliver
$10.5 billion in economic benefits
for our city.
Recently, work commenced on
Legacy Way, Council's newest tunnel
project that will link the Western
Freeway at Toowong with the Inner
City Bypass at Kelvin Grove, cutting
travel time by as much as 44%.
For information on how to nominate visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.auor call Council on 3403 8888.
Nominations close 5pm Friday 11 November 2011.
Do you know someone who has made Brisbane abetter place to be? Nominate them now for an award.
• Citizen of the Year• Senior Citizen of the Year• Young Citizen of the Year• Community Event of the Year• Australia Day Cultural/Arts Award
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Council delivers value for moneyIn the 2011112 Budget, Council introduced one of the lowest rate
rises in 35 years.
While still keeping rates low, Council continues to deliver its core services in the
suburbs with record investment in road resurfacing and new footpaths.
Council has also provided added support for local pensioners with the increase
in pensioner rates rebates as well as increasing the total rate and water rebate
ceiling for full pensioners and part pensioners.
Mt GravattPark nowrevitalisedAs part of Council's
Neighbourhood Enhancement
program, Mt Gravatt Park has
been revitalised.
Council is committed to delivering value for money for Brisbane residents - this
is proven by the achievement of the lowest rate rise in the SEQ region with an
average increase of only $21.33.
The $90,000 upgrade of the park
involved the installation of a new
youth playground and additional
seating in the park.
2011-12 South-East Queensland Urban CouncilsAverage Net Rates and Charges $ increase
Logan - $75.05
Redland - $56.95
Ipswich - $60.85
The upgrade follows other
works completed by Council
at Mt Gravatt Park last year,including a new younger children's
playground, a new pathway and a
picnic table with shelter.
The installation of these latest
facilities will add to the appeal of
the park as a community space to
be enjoyed by residents.
The projects are part of the
wider Mt Gravatt Corridor
Neighbourhood Plan and are a
direct result of the community
consultation Council has
undertaken with residents as part
of this process.
For more information on the
Mt Gravatt Corridor
Neighbourhood Plan visit
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/neighbourhoodplanningor phone 3403 8888.
$80$60$40$20
Moreton Bay - $50.89
Brisbane $21.33
Gold Coast$21.99
Sunshine Coast - $46.04
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Summit a winner for BrisbaneThe 2011 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in July continues to have an impact on Brisbane's economy with a number of major
business deals being signed in the weeks following the event. The biennial summit is about creating and exchanging ideas
and providing an opportunity for Brisbane companies to do business internationally.
Summit keynote speaker and former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, praised Brisbane's flood recovery and was
impressed by the way our city has bounced back in a short period of time. The strong message of recovery delivered
during the summit enhanced Brisbane's reputation with more than 1100 delegates from 115 cities around the world.
Significant business agreements signed during the Summit are set to deliver considerable, ongoing economic benefits
for Brisbane, with the value already estimated at over $6.5 million.
The summit, along with major sporting events in July, attracted 35,000 visitors to Brisbane with hotel occupancy rates
hitting close to 100%. Kaohsiung, one of Brisbane's nine sister cities, will host the 2013 Asia Pacific Cities Summit.
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CityCat network still growingBrisbane's CityCat network is set to extend further down the Brisbane
River with construction of the Northshore Hamilton terminal set for
completion in early October. The new terminal, funded and constructed
by the Urban Land Development Authority, will be controlled and
operated by Council and will include:
• a sheltered gangway and waiting area with room for 24 seats
• non-slip gangway and pontoon flooring
• a pontoon that will accommodate two CityCats at the same time
• sustainability measures, including recycled building materials, arainwater tank and solar panels along the length of the gangway.
The terminal will bring with it a new timetable with more frequent services
including a Northshore Hamilton Riverside Shuttle, operating hourly from
Monday to Friday during peak hours, and running between Northshore
Hamilton and Apollo Road, then express to the Riverside terminal.
Residents are invited to a community event on Sunday 2 October from
1Oam to 1pm to celebrate the opening of the new terminal and the launch
of new CityCat services. For CityCat and CityFerry timetables visitwww.translink.com.au.
Council recently started construction on the new Teneriffe terminal which
will bring Brisbane's iconic CityCats to Teneriffe for the first time. The
terminal will be open by the end of the year. The new West End Ferry
Terminal opened recently, and River Plaza Ferry Terminal was reopened
and renamed Maritime Museum. The reopening of the two terminals
marks the full restoration of Brisbane's CityCat and CityFerry network
following January's flood.
For more information on Brisbane's CityCat Terminal Expansion projectcontact the project team on citycatterminals@brisbane.qld.gov.au.
City mallsmoke-freeResidents and visitors to
Brisbane can breathe easier
because Queen Street Mall is
now a smoke-free zone. People
who smoke in the mall will be
asked to immediately 'butt out'
in line with the Smoke-Free
Places Local Law.*
The law was introduced on
1 September after Council
responded to overwhelming
community support for a
total smoking ban in the mall.
Council expects the ban to
reduce the amount of cigarette
butt litter in the mall and make
it a more pleasant place to
shop, work and gather for the
50 million people who visit
every year.
Look out for 'no smoking'
signage at all mall entry points
and throughout the mall.
* A fine of $200 will only be issued iftwo requests are ignored.
Your suburb_-.Carindale
was named in the 1980s,
derived from the adjoiningsuburb of Carina.
Large items collection from your kerbsideNow that kerbside collection is an nnual service, it's a great opportunity for you to dispose of unwantedlarae houserold :+erns
You'll receive a flyer in the mail two weeks prior to the kerbside collection commencing in your suburb, listing the items that are
acceptable for collection.
Before your scheduled collection you can check Council's online Recycling Services Directory listing organisations including
charities that can help you find a new home for your good secondhand items and save them from landfill.
On the weekend prior to collection, neatly stack items near the kerb (piles should be no larger than two cubic metres).
Take doors off fridges and cupboards and please don't leave out sharp or dangerous objects. Metal items will be collected
separately for recycling.
For more information and to access Council's Recycling Services Directory visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/waste and click on
the Recycling link, or call 3403 8888.
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Have your say on RiverwalkResidents can comment on the five options Council has put
forward for rebuilding Riverwalk after the devastating flood in
January caused sections to wash away.
The five options range from a fully floating walkway to more economical
alternatives such as a fixed boardwalk or retaining wall.
Community feedback, along with other factors such as cost, environment,
constructability and flood impacts will be considered by Council when
choosing the preferred design. All five concepts will be designed with flood
resistance in mind.
The project will be funded by the Federal and State Governments at a cost
of up to $75 million. Council can only use these funds to rebuild a riverwalk,
not for any other project.
Construction on a new riverwalk is expected to commence in early 2013
and will be completed in mid-2014. Larger copies of the design concepts
can be viewed at New Farm Library and Brisbane Square Library.
To have your say head to www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search for
Riverwalk. Consultation closes on 16 September.
Parks recovery almost completeLess than nine months after the floods, Council has restored more than
385 parks to their former glory.
A total of 406 parks suffered some sort of damage from floodwaters in
January. Three parks remain fully closed after suffering major damage,
while another 18 parks are partially open with some facilities such as
playgrounds or picnic areas awaiting repair.
Bellbowrie Kindergarten
and Preschool Association,
Western Districts Community
and Sporting Club at Chelmer,
Metropolitan Districts Netball
Association, Corinda Horse
and Pony Club, and the Eastern
Suburbs Football Club at
Coorparoo are among the 19
organisations to receive help so
far from the generous donations
of Brisbane residents to the Lord
Mayor's Community Disaster
Relief Appeal Fund.
More funds are still needed to
allow flood cleanup work to
continue including repairing,
rebuilding and replacing of
facilities that were flooded.
Residents can donate to the
appeal online at
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au.in person at a customer
service centre or Brisbane
Commonwealth Bank branch,
or by cheque in the mail.
All donations of $2 or more are
tax deductible.
The Lord Mayor's Community
Disaster Relief Fund is
administrated by an independent
board chaired by Max Walters,
OAM, Managing Director,
Channel Seven Brisbane.The three parks closed for repairs are Taylor Bridge Reserve at Chelmer,
Fig Tree Pocket's Spinkbrae Street Park and Moggill Ferry Reserve.
For a list of closed parks visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call 3403 8888.
For more information visit
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or
phone 3403 8888.
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F~nal plan for Legacy Way's four hec!are ellpansion of the Brisbane Botan
Landscape legacy for gardensA lagoon that will drought-proof the gardens and an
interactive kitchen garden are just some of the features of the
new botanic gardens landscape plan.
The landscape plan released last month by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk
outlines the future plan for the area currently occupied by Legacy Way's
western work site.
The area will be extensively redeveloped following completion of the
Legacy Way tunnel and will include a four-hectare expansion of Brisbane
Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha.
The plan has been developed in consultation with the curators of the
gardens and features a lagoon that will drought-proof the gardens
well into the future. Also included is an interactive kitchen garden with
a variety of herbs and vegetables and facilities for cooking displays,
boardwalks, walkways and a range of new feature botanical plantings.
The final design of the western end of Legacy Way at Toowong will reflect
the character of the green slopes of Mt Coot-tha, the heritage value of the
Toowong Cemetery and the iconic nature of Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
Council and Legacy Way contractor Transcity are committed to delivering
positive impacts on the local community following the completion of
Legacy Way construction in late-2014. For more information on the
project visit www.legacyway.com.au.
While construction continues the community is reminded that two of the
city's favourite attractions, Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha and
the Brisbane Lookout, are open for business.
Once open Legacy Way will reduce the peak-hour travel time of journeys
from the Centenary Bridge at Jindalee to the Inner City Bypass at
Kelvin Grove by up to 44%.
Legacy Way - reducing travel times by up to 44%
Communitydonates$1.8 millionSupport for the National Trust
Brisbane City Hall Appealhas exceeded expectations
with more than $1.8 million
donated for the restoration of
this iconic building. This is an
historic project as restoration
workers dig deep under CityHall, unearthing Brisbane's
archeological past while making
improvements for the future.
All non-heritage materials within
the building have now been
removed, heavy demolitions
across the building are winding
down and excavations in the
auditorium are complete.
Work has started to repair
the structural problems and
strengthen the concrete floors
and pillars. When completed the
entire structure of the building
will meet 21st century standards.
You can keep up-to-date
with the restoration at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cityhall or
visit City Hall's Visitor Experience
Centre (entry via Adelaide
Street entrance) to see the
archeological discoveries.
Located at Level 2, 80 Jephson Street, Toowong
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CityCycle expands to inner-westResidents of inner-western suburbs will soon be linked to Australia's
first European-style bike hire scheme, with construction now
underway on Stage 2 of the CityCyde scheme.
Council has started rolling out 46 stations at locations from the CBD to
Milton, Toowong, Auchenflower, St Lucia, Dutton Park, Kangaroo Point and
New Farm.
The completion of Stage 2 will give inner-city residents and visitors to
Brisbane access to up to 2000 bikes at 150 bike stations across the inner-city,
stretching from Newstead to St Lucia.
Council also recently announced several improvements to CityCycle to make
it easier for people to use the scheme.
The improvements will encourage more people to take more trips and
will include:
• $2 daily and $11 weekly subscriptions
• courtesy helmets on bikes at selected stations across the network for
riders to use instead of carrying their own helmet
• the introduction of express cards, available at Council libraries and
selected vendors, to avoid the five-day wait for a subscription card
• mobile-web subscriptions for smart phones
• the streamlining of telephone subscriptions
• the introduction of corporate subscriptions for organisations committed
to a healthier and more sustainable way for their staff to move around
Brisbane's inner-city.
CityCycle is an important part of Brisbane's public and active transport
infrastructure, offering residents an alternative, sustainable mode of travel in the
inner-city. More than 65,000 trips have been made on CityCycle to date.
For more information about CityCycle and new locations visit
www.citycycle.com.au.
Annual subscriptions growingFollowing pre-launch sales and interest, more than 2000 people, including
1246 annual subscriptions, joined CityCycle in October 2010. Since then,
between 300 and 400 people have joined every month and there are now
more than 1950 annual subscribers.
Prepare forstorm seasonHave you signed up to
Brisbane's Early Warning
Alert Service?
More than 47,000 households are
now signed up to the free service
and receive alerts by SMS, email
or landline when severe weather
may affect their suburb.
The Brisbane Early Warning Alert
Service is based on information
from the Bureau of Meteorology
(BOM), and alerts will be sent
when a warning is issued by BOM.
On receiving an early warning
weather alert, the next step
for residents is to prepare their
home. Put away loose objects
in the yard such as outdoor
furniture and toys and park
vehicles under cover if you can.
It's also a good idea to make sure
your mobile phone is charged up,
any pets are secure or under shelter,
and your emergency kit is handy.
An emergency kit should contain
a torch, battery-operated radio,
emergency contact numbers, spare
batteries and first aid kit.
Residents can sign up for the
Early Warning Alert Service online
at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/earlywarning or call 3403 8888to receive a registration form.
More information on how to
prepare for severe weather is
available at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/stormsafety.
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Did you know...29,726 Brisbane kids have
joined libraries' Gold Star
Reading Club since 2004.
Residents joinEnergymarkEnergymark is a partnership
between Council and CSIRO
bringing together more than
250 Brisbane residents to help
them learn how to make lasting
sustainable changes in their lives.
The latest resident to join in
the Energymark program is
Clytie from Woolloongabba.
As an Energymark convenor she
is planning to help her local
community learn more about
reducing their carbon footprint,
energy bills and waste.
Clytie joined the program as
she liked the idea of residents
getting together to discuss
issues and help each other to
find solutions. She has begun
to organise a group of family,
friends and neighbours who
will get together eight times
over the next six months.
CSIRO's Energymark program
is offered as part of Council's
Green Heart initiative to help
Brisbane residents reduce their
environmental footprint. To find
out more visit www.brisbane.
qld.gov.au/greenheart.
Rock legend to entertain atGreen Heart FairAustralian rock legend James Reyne will headline the entertainment at Council's
Green Heart Fair on Sunday 16 October at Mt Gravatt Showgrou~Os.
Thousands of residents are expected to once again flock to this free family event
showcasing the latest in green products, services and innovations including
workshops and activities for children.
With 40 sustainability displays offering prizes and giveaways, residents can get
valuable tips on household energy-saving to help combat rising power costs
and advice on more sustainable living. There will also be gourmet food stalls,
free plants, and the Peter Hackworth Group markets.
The all-day entertainment will feature performances from schools, local and
national musicians and wildlife demonstrations.
A 'Celebrity Cooking Demo' provides residents the opportunity to judge thecombined cooking talents of Junior Masterchef 2010 twins Isabella and Sofia
Bliss and other celebrity chefs including media personalities and well-known
Brisbane chefs, as they compete to cook up a sustainable feast.
Popular workshops such as 'How to create great compost', 'Tips on bike
maintenance', 'Understanding energy reduction' and a special children's 'Grow
your own veggies' workshop will be run throughout the day.
Entertainment for children includes a native wildlife show, an all-day Kids Hub
with a jumping castle, rock climbing wall, face painting and much more.
Council's Green Heart Fair will run from 10am-3pm at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds,
1644 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt.
Warm up with solar hot water through EzyGreenElectric hot water systems are the single biggest contributor to most people's household annual power bill. By installing a
climate-friendly solar hot water system to replace an electric system people can immediately reduce the cost of their hot
water and save hundreds of dollars off their energy bills each year.
By reducing reliance on electricity to heat water at home, people can also make a real difference to their impact on the
environment. Water heating is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Australian home,
accounting for around 25% of emissions. Visit www.ezygreen.com.au to see which system is right for you and start
saving with solar today.
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Interactive CityCat tour charts riverfront revivalTake a unique, interactive journey back through the transformation of Brisbane's riverfront, witha Riverfront Revival CityCat audio tour.
From historic Newstead House to the renewal of Brisbane Powerhouse and the planned transformation of
Newstead River Park, the interactive tour gives users an insight into the history and distinctive character of key
locations along the river which have helped shape modern day Brisbane.
You can access the interactive audio tour via your smartphone by visiting brisbanecity.mobi/CityCatTour or you
can download it onto your MP3 player from www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/urbanrenewal.
There are four parts to the tour which have been colour-coded, allowing listeners to jump on a CityCat, skip to
the relevant chapter and start their tour from there. It highlights the work of Council's Urban Renewal Brisbane
program to plan renewal along the river. The tour is also available as a brochure on every CityCat. For more
information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/urbanrenewal.
Festival month in BrisbaneGet ready for festival fever to sweep Brisbane, with three major festivals
happening throughout the month of September.
Brisbane Festival, one of the city's most celebrated and prominent festivals, is
on from 3 to 27 September. This year promises to be even bigger and better
with Council investing almost $2 million in this popular community event.
Not to be missed at the Brisbane Festival is the Santos City of Lights.
This free event is the first laser light show of its kind in Australia. Every
night during the three weeks of the festival, Santos City of Lights will fill
the space between Kurilpa and Goodwill Bridges with a choreographed
spectacle of lasers and lights that can be seen across the city.
Council is also a major partner of the 2011 Brisbane Writers Festival,
featuring some of the best writers from around the globe and Australia's
own Kate Grenville and Gail Jones, and Brisbane's Kate Morton.
Kicking off on 7 September, the five-day festival presents an inspiring
mix of panels, workshops, master classes and competitions.
The 2011 Valley Moon Festival is also being presented by Council and will
include traditional lion dancers and a dragon parade. All residents are
encouraged to participate in this major Asian cultural event in Fortitude
Valley's Chinatown Mall from 10-11 September.
For more information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or phone
Council on 3403 8888. Brisbane Festival: www.brisbanefestival.com.au.Brisbane Writers Festival: www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au.
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