June 18, 2020 – Community, Featured

TransLink – Public Transport

Translink has released a  COVID-safe public transport plan that outlines the measures in place to ensure the health and safety of commuters.

Translink is asking commuters to follow three simple steps:

1. Leave a gap – social distance if possible
2. Adjust your travel to outside peak times or consider walking or cycling for part of your journey
3. Keeping it clean – follow good hygiene rules in line with QLD Health advise

Translink has introduced measures such as:

• Cashless payments and blocking off the front row of seats on board buses.
• Allowing you to only touch on the go card reader furthest from the driver.
• Rear door boarding where possible on buses
• Increased vehicle cleaning

For more information – Click here

Car Parking in the Precinct

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

BCEC’s car park 1 (access via Merivale Street) is currently operating as normal 24/7. Early Bird parking, monthly passes all available online – Click here.

Please note, at this stage car parks 2 & 3 remain closed.

South Bank Parklands

South Bank Parklands car park offers more than 800 underground spaces Entry via Tribune or Glenelg streets. Offers from 1 July will include Early Bird Parking* rates and monthly parking for $320. For monthly parking enquiries contact us. 

*Enter before 10am and exit before 6pm

Arts Queensland, Cultural Centre Parking

All Car Parks now open:

• Monday to Friday 5:30am-7:30pm

• Saturday and Sunday 7am -7pm

• Public Holidays 7am – 7pm

For more information – Click here

June 18, 2020 – Community, Featured

Brisbane City Council has announced a revised scope of works at the Cultural Centre Precinct which involve upgrading the existing surface station instead of constructing the proposed underground station.

The revised design includes improvements to the Melbourne and Grey Street intersection which include widening pedestrian footpaths, allowing pedestrians to cross between Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and the Queensland Museum, and improving cycling connections.

The area around Grey and Melbourne St intersection will also receive new landscaping and amenity, as well as a new crossing on Grey Street between QPAC and South Brisbane railway station.

Metro buses travelling from the City will travel over the Victoria Bridge to the modified existing Cultural Centre station continue above-ground through the Grey & Melbourne St intersection and join the busway through the existing busway portal on Melbourne St.

In its announcement, the Council suggested that an underground Cultural Centre station can be delivered as part of a future stage of Brisbane Metro.

BSB will continue to keep members informed on this topic and will look to hold an information on the topic in the near future.

To read Council announcement and about changes to Brisbane Metro Project click here

June 15, 2020 – Community, Featured

As Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease, many businesses in the precinct are starting to welcome back their staff. In this edition, we provide information about how to ensure your workplace is Covid Safe, signage and Covid collateral and cleaning offers.

Stay tuned for Part 2, when we provide more tips on heading back to the office including car-parking, transportation and where to find your morning coffee!!

Preparing the Office & Your Staff
It is important to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the workplace and understand the protocols necessary to function safely. In addition, seek out information that is industry specific. The following links provide a foundation for understanding the rules of operation during Covid-19.

The Australian Government have produced a document that covers all the practical questions you may have about the day to day business operations during Covid 19 – Click here

Safe Work Australia have a checklist to ensure that every aspect of business operations is considered – Click here

Queensland Health detail the Stage 2 restrictions as they relate to specific business types – Click here

READ THE FULL ENEWS – CLICK HERE

June 1, 2020 – Community, Featured

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced hospitality businesses that provide dine-in services, such as restaurants, cafes and hotels, will be required to complete and display a COVID Safe Checklist before trading, as well as requiring all staff to undertake mandatory training within two weeks of reopening.

The micro-credentials will give you a deeper understanding of COVID-19, and will help you safeguard yourself, your colleagues and your customers from the virus. 

COVID Safe training programs are developed by TAFE Queensland and are fully funded by the Queensland Government – Click here

June 1, 2020 – Community, Featured

Based on social distancing restrictions and extensive economic modelling, Queensland Ballet have made the decision to move their full 2020 season to 2021.

They will be working hard with venue partners to finalise the dates and theatres of the rescheduled performances and will provide updates as soon as possible.

For more information – Click here