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Recycle with ROTATE at the Tennyson Ward Office
The Tennyson Ward Office is now a collection point for Rotary’s ROTATE recycling programme. You can now drop off the following items for recycling during business hours: aluminium and plastic bottle caps; aluminium can pull tags; batteries; blister packs; bread tags;...
Nominations Now Open: ‘Local Heroes’ Community Service Awards 2025
Nominations are now open for the 'Local Heroes' Awards which recognise the extraordinary contribution of volunteers, our local heroes, who work tirelessly in our community. Please nominate someone you know who works for our community. The Awards are open to volunteers...
Sun Safe Suburban Playgrounds – Tom O’Neill Park, Oxley; Jacaranda Park, Yeronga; and Hives Park, Sherwood
Works to install shade sails over the playground in Tom O'Neill Park, Oxley are due for completion by the end of April as part of Council's Sun Safe Suburban Playgrounds programme. Shade sails are also on the way for the playgrounds in Jacaranda Park,...
Upcoming kerbside collection for Annerley, Fairfield, Tennyson, Yeerongpilly and Yeronga
Commencing Monday, 28 April 2025, Council will be conducting a large items kerbside collection for Tennyson Ward residents in Annerley, Fairfield, Tennyson, Yeerongpilly and Yeronga. Items can be left on the kerbside one day prior to the collection commencement date....
Sportsfield Improvement Programme
Great news, upgrades are on the way for several local sport fields as part of Council’s Sports Field Improvement Programme. Works are scheduled to take place from September 2024 until April 2025, weather and site conditions permitting. These upgrades will make it much...
Fairfield Zebra Crossing Update
Great news! The new zebra crossing has finally been installed at Mildmay St, Fairfield between Fairfield station and Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre. This new zebra crossing is just one of the important new pedestrian safety upgrades I've been fighting for as your...
Ninja Warrior Playground Underway
Great news! Work is well underway on the new ninja warrior course at Graceville Riverside Parklands. This adventure obstacle course will be ready for use by Christmas, weather permitting. After a challenging start to this project, I'm glad we were able to find a good...
Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Corinda and Yeronga Pools
A major energy efficiency upgrade is on the way to make all 22 Council pools more environmentally sustainable. A new energy management system to help monitor and reduce power use, a new heat pump and more is on the way at Dunlop Park Memorial Pool, Corinda. Yeronga...
Cawonga Park, Oxley Park Upgrade
Work is underway on the upgrade at Cawonga Park, Oxley. Oxley residents will recall that I undertook a public artwork project in Cawonga Park two years ago which still looks fantastic today. As part of that project, requests for additional picnic facilities were...