BSB Members Discuss Red Tape with Minister

BSB Members Discuss Red Tape with Minister

March 28, 2025 – Community, Featured

Business South Bank members recently met with Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business, The Honourable Steve Minnikin to discuss Small and Family Business issues.

Members are encouraged to share their examples of red tape (Queensland state or local government law, policy, process, or practice) that is too complex, takes too long, costs too much, adds little value, or that is duplicative or wasteful along with the solution you think could resolve it.

For more information – Click here

Precinct Updates – Weather Impacts

Precinct Updates – Weather Impacts

March 10, 2025 – Community

Our thoughts are with all Business South Bank (BSB) members who have been impacted by the recent weather events. 

BSB has put together an update on the precinct and operations of key public facing members. Please keep checking the various social pages and websites links below for further updates.

Public Transport

  • Bus routes running limited services. All other services remain suspended due to overnight weather impacts causing flooding and road closures – Click here
  • CityCat and KittyCat services are currently suspended – Click here
  • Selected train services running to a Sunday timetable, with some lines not operating – Click here. Please note, trains are running express through Roma Street station due to localised flooding. 
  • For the latest information on changes to the public transport network, visit Translink’s website – Click here

Car park

  • For updates on South Bank car park, visit South Bank’s social pages and website – Click here
  • Performing Arts Car Park (P1) remains closed, the Art Gallery and Museum Car Park (P2) is open. 
  • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Car Park (accessible via Merivale St) is  open.

South Bank facilities

  • Streets Beach remains closed for maintenance activities. Boat Pool and Aquativity stream are also closed.  Reopening the pools will depend on safety and water quality testing. 
  • South Bank visitor information centre remains closed. 

For further updates on South Bank facilities, visit South Bank’s social pages and website – Click here

Education
The below schools are closed today Monday 10 March and will re-open when it is safe for students to attend: 

Please check the Department of Education’s website for updates – Click here

BSB Members & Cultural Precinct

Information current at time of posting. Please check the website links above for up-to-date information. 

Welcoming Students Back to the Precinct

Welcoming Students Back to the Precinct

February 14, 2025 – Community, Featured

The academic year is in full swing with growing numbers of students in the precinct.

Across our Business South Bank (BSB) network, educational institutions are welcoming over 37,000 students this year.

From schools to tertiary education and student accommodation, the wider South Bank precinct is a vibrant hub for education.

World Science Festival Program Announced

World Science Festival Program Announced

February 3, 2025 – Community, Events

World Science Festival will take over the cultural precinct from 21-30 March 2025 including events across Queensland Museum, QPAC, GOMA, State Library of Queensland and South Bank Parklands.

View the full program – Click here

Brisbane Metro M2 Route Launched

Brisbane Metro M2 Route Launched

February 3, 2025 – Community, Featured

Brisbane Metro’s M2 route has commenced travelling from UQ to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. This route operates every 5 minutes at peak times. M2 route includes Mater Hill, South Bank Busway and Cultural Centre stations.

From mid-2025, Brisbane’s New Bus Network will launch with the introduction of Brisbane Metro M1 line (Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street).

For more information – Click here

BSB Submission to the 100-Day Review of Brisbane 2032 Games Infrastructure

BSB Submission to the 100-Day Review of Brisbane 2032 Games Infrastructure

January 20, 2025 – Community, Featured

As the peak advocacy body dedicated to the advancement of the wider South Bank precinct and its members, Business South Bank (BSB) submission’s to the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) 100-Day Review reflects the principles of Vision South Bank.

The submission highlights the unique role the wider South Bank precinct can play in the success of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

BSB focused on addressing the review’s objectives of Access, Connectivity, and Integration with the following recommendations:

  • Reinforcing the precinct as Brisbane’s hub of activity
  • Enhancing walkability
  • Leveraging the wider precinct’s strengths

Read the full submission – Click here