Lord Mayor announces new ‘weed-fighting’ assistance program

Lord Mayor announces new ‘weed-fighting’ assistance program

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is lending a hand to individuals and groups helping to restore and repair Brisbane’s bushland areas, today announcing the successful recipients of Council’s Community Conservation Initiatives ...

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Lord Mayor’s growing plan to shade Brisbane streets

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk’s vision for a clean and green city continues to grow, with 50 per cent of Brisbane’s residential footpaths and cycle ways to be shaded by trees under a new environment initiative.

Acting Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said this year Council had allocated $1.1...

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Lord Mayor plants two millionth tree

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk today planted the milestone two millionth tree in Council’s 2 Million Trees Program, delivering his commitment a month ahead of schedule.

The Lord Mayor said Council had invested about $27 million in the green initiative, filling Brisbane’s parks, open spac...

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500ha bushland commitment reached, 100ha more coming

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has delivered on a key LNP election commitment by surpassing a four year target to protect 500 hectares of land under Council’s Bushland Acquisition Program six months early and with another 100 hectares in his sights.

The Lord Mayor celebrated the milestone ...

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Lord Mayor marks another green milestone

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk is three quarters of the way to his 2 million tree target today, after planting the 1.5millionth tree at Wolston Creek Reserve.

Cr Quirk said since July 2008, Council had been working to improve Brisbane’s biodiversity by delivering on his promise to have two...

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Brisbane Leads Queensland in Caring For Land

Brisbane City Council’s Creek Catchment Ranger Program has scooped a major gong at the 2009 Queensland State Landcare Awards.

Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said Council beat all other contestants across the State for the ‘Local Government Landcare Partnership’ award, including the...

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