Brisbane pays tribute to quiet achievers
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman will announce the winners of his 2009 Australia Day Awards at a ceremony in Brisbane City Hall tonight, ahead of Australia Day weekend.The Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards recognise the achievements of those who significantly...
Superbus heralds new era in public transport
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman today unveiled Council’s new super-sized rigid bus, with 1.6 times the capacity of a standard bus to boost Brisbane’s bus network capacity.Cr Newman said the 14.5-metre bus, manufactured by Scania, had environmentally friendly, low emission...
Brisbane homes to get free energy audit
Brisbane residents can get the $50 ClimateSmart Home Service energy audit for nothing, under a new Brisbane City Council Green Heart CitySmart rebate scheme.Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said the aim of the rebate was to encourage more Brisbane residents...
Clem7 breaks through at Kangaroo Point
The Clem7 Tunnel has reached a major milestone, with the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) completing its journey under the Brisbane River.The $50 million TBM, known as Florence, today drilled through the last of the rock beneath...








