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Minor tidal flooding possible on winter king tide
10/5/2011

Brisbane City Council advises residents that minor localised tidal flooding is possible in foreshore and riverside locations on the winter king tide peak on Tuesday, 17 May 2011.

Higher than usual tides will be experienced during the eveni...
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Enjoy Brisbane’s Boondall Wetlands by bike, foot or canoe
5/5/2011

You can enjoy Brisbane’s wetlands by bike, foot or canoe on Saturday, 14 May as part of Brisbane City Council’s World Migratory Bird Day celebrations.

World Migratory Bird Day is held annually across the globe to promote the conservation ...
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Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Brisbane’s Boondall Wetlands
5/5/2011

Brisbane City Council will host an array of free activities to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, 14 May 2011.

World Migratory Bird Day is held annually across the globe to promote the conservation of migratory birds and their...
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Plenty of free activities for the kids at Boondall Wetlands event
5/5/2011

If you’re looking for activities to entertain the children next weekend, then look no further than Brisbane City Council’s World Migratory Bird Day celebrations on Saturday, 14 May 2011.

World Migratory Bird Day is held annually across the...
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Free CityCat and CityFerry travel on ANZAC Day
21/4/2011

***BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT***

Brisbane City Council advises that all CityCat and CityFerry services will operate free of charge on ANZAC Day, this Monday, April 25.

CityCat services will operate on the ...
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Temporary boat ramp open at Jindalee
21/4/2011

***BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT***

Brisbane City Council advises that a temporary boat ramp will open tomorrow, April 22, to replace the Jindalee Boat Ramp which was severely damaged in the January flood.

Th...
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Celebrate Harmony Day with an inspiring tale of peace
17/3/2011

Brisbane City Council will present a free documentary film and panel discussion on Wednesday 23 March to celebrate international Harmony Day, and you’re invited.

Harmony day is held annually on 21 March to celebrate cultural diversity, an...
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Folk and country artists present free live gig at Brisbane Square Library
17/3/2011

Folk and country music lovers are invited to Brisbane Square Library on Sunday March 27 to enjoy two live gigs as part of Brisbane City Council’s free monthly Acoustics on Sunday program.

Audiences are in for a treat as Brisbane country-f...
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Beginners set to take on art forms
16/3/2011

Brisbane City Council’s free Art Bites workshops being staged over March and April are proving Brisbane residents are keen to try their hand at different art forms with 11 workshops booked out.

There is still time to get creative by taking...
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Learn to Swim at Jindalee Pool
14/3/2011

Jindalee Pool is offering patrons discounted Learn to Swim lessons as the venue recovers from January’s flooding event.

The facility, which reopened on March 1, is home to the Make a Splash Swim School.

Until the end of next week (...
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Get your free plants at Mt Ommaney this month
8/3/2011

Brisbane City Council is inviting residents to come along to its free Green Up event at Mt Ommaney’s Lorikeet Park on Sunday, 20 March 2011.

The two hour event kicks off at 2pm, and you can enjoy live entertainment and a free sausage sizzle w...
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Motorists advised of Fortitude Valley street closures
4/3/2011

Brisbane motorists are advised that two lanes of Wickham Street will remain closed until further notice as crews repair two holes on Wickham Street and Brookes Street in Fortitude Valley.

No right turn is available into Brookes Street from...
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Get your free plants at Yeronga this month
4/3/2011

Brisbane City Council is inviting residents to come along to its free Green Up event at Yeronga Memorial Park on Sunday, 20 March 2011.

The two hour event kicks off at 9am, and you can enjoy live entertainment and a free sausage sizzle w...
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Volunteer your time this Sunday for Clean Up Australia Day
4/3/2011

The people of Brisbane are set to unite once again in helping the city to recover from the January floods by taking part in this Sunday’s Clean Up Australia Day.

Brisbane City Council is calling on residents to put in a few hours this Su...
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No end to storm season yet so sign up for free alert
2/3/2011

Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean the threat of severe storms has passed for south east Queensland.

Storm season runs until around the end of March each year and Brisbane City Council is encouraging residents to make sure they ar...
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Explore Matthew Condon’s Brisbane
2/3/2011

Author Matthew Condon’s latest work Brisbane will be the focus of a modern history seminar at Brisbane Square Library next week.

Matthew Condon’s Brisbane forms part of the Brisbane’s Modern Past series which explores retro topics of ongoi...
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Parking amnesty ends after floods
1/3/2011

Residents are advised that Brisbane City Council will resume the enforcement of parking restrictions across the city from this Monday, 7 March 2011.

Following the January floods, Council relaxed parking enforcement activities to assist flood a...
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Free tipping at Council transfer stations this weekend
1/3/2011

Brisbane City Council’s transfer stations will be open for free tipping this Saturday and Sunday (5-6 March) as part of Clean Up Australia Day activities.

Clean Up Australia Day is on this Sunday, 6 March and Brisbane residents are encou...
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Brisbane reaches out to homeless
1/3/2011

Brisbane residents have been encouraged to give generously ahead of Brisbane City Council’s tenth Homeless Connect event on Wednesday 11 May.

The Salvation Army has come onboard as partner for the bi-annual event, which will be held at the...
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Development industry to be given insight into Council priorities at quarterly briefing
24/2/2011

The development industry will be given an insight into Council’s revised priorities as a result of January’s flood event at the first development industry briefing of 2011 on Friday March 18.

Property developers, town planners, engineers,...
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