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Business South Bank Initiatives to Stay Connected
Business South Bank is reaffirming its role of bringing the precinct business community together by implementing new initiatives. 1. ...
South Bank Parklands Update
Specific changes to South Bank Parklands amenities and operations currently include: – All playgrounds, barbeques and swimming ...
Financial Relief for South Bank Corporation Retailers
South Bank Corporation is providing financial relief to its retailers as a measure to help support jobs and precinct businesses during ...
Arts Queensland Assistance for Arts Sector
Arts Queensland is implementing a number of measures to support the arts sector through COVID-19. This includes funding boots, funding ...
Message from Janine Watson, CEO, Business South Bank
Dear BSB Members, The enormity of the current situation is well documented and will be challenging for all. As your business will be ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Useful Links & Resources
To help ensure the safety and well-being of the precinct, businesses and staff throughout the emergence of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ...
Preparatory Works Start on the New Performing Arts Venue
Preparatory works on Queensland’s New Performing Arts Venue has started with managing contractors Lendlease establishing a ...
New Appointments in the Precinct
Queensland College of Arts Griffith University Professor Elisabeth Findlay has been appointed as the new Queensland College of ...
Neville Bonner Bridge: Site Establishment at South Bank
Work will soon commence at South Bank for construction of the new pedestrian bridge Neville Bonner Bridge that will connect South Bank ...
Lord Mayor Announces Free Bus Loop Service for South Bank Precinct
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced this week at a Business South Bank (BSB) member function, that as part of the Brisbane Metro ...
New Chair Appointed to BSB Board
John Barton has been appointed as Chair of Business South Bank, following Martin Betts stepping down from the role. Martin was elected
City of Science to Take Over Cultural Precinct
Taking over the Cultural Precinct, City of Science, will wind all the way from Queensland Museum, along the Brisbane River and up to ...
Riverside Open Space Update
Construction of the final stage of the Riverside Open Space project will start Friday 7 February. Located next to the rainforest green,
Sustainability in the Precinct: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre continues to lead the way in sustainability with the installation of 764 solar panels ...
Design of New Hospital Ward Unveiled at Queensland Children’s Hospital
Queensland Children’s Hospital has unveiled the design of the new 29-bed ward. The brand-new ward was designed in close ...
New Year’s Eve South Bank
New Year's Eve Fireworks at South Bank will include two sessions, one at 8.30 and another at midnight that will feature 10 minutes of ...
South Bank Corporation Master Plan Advisory Group
Expressions of interest are open for the Community and Future Leaders (Youth) Advisory Groups to held shape the Future of South Bank.
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre’s Chef Named #Eatqld Champion
Executive Chef David Pugh at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has been selected as an #eatqld champion.
Brisbane Metro Update – Preliminary Works Begins 2020
Preliminary works for Brisbane Metro will commence around the Cultural Centre in January 2020. The Council will examine a possible new ...
Griffith University 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
Griffith University has released its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan that outlines investments of more than a billion dollars to develop ...
Brisbane Marketing New Campaign
Brisbane Marketing has launched its new campaign – Nothing’s Changed. Everything’s Different, a new integrated campaign designed ...
Have Your Say on the Future of South Bank
Public consultation for the Future South Bank Master Plan is now open. The Future South Bank Master Plan will build on what visitors ...
Have Your Say – Green Bridges Brisbane
Brisbane City Council has proposed five new green bridge – two of these will connect to the West End Precinct: 1. Toowong to ...
West End State School Expansion
The expansion of West End State School is officially underway with the first sod of Stage 1 completed last week. Stage 1 which is ...
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Update
Destination Brisbane Consortium has awarded preferred contractor status to Fitzgerald Constructions Australia for the construction of ...
BSB Members Awarded at 2019 World Travel Awards
Congratulations to BSB members Emporium Hotel South Bank and Flight Centre Travel Group for their awards at the 2019 World Travel ...
Brisbane Festival 2020
Last night, at a Business South Bank event, new Brisbane Festival Artistic Director, Louise Bezzina announced that the festival hub ...
Celebrate Melbourne Cup at South Bank
The Greek Club Join The Greek Club at Nostimo Restaurant with a Nostimo Banquet, 3 hour beverage package and big screens for all to ...
Queensland Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
Today Queensland Theatre has announced that Lee Lewis will be appointed as the new Artistic Director for the Company. Lee is the ...
Sunsuper Riverfire Road Closures & Vantage Points
Sunsuper Riverfire returns Saturday 28 September to mark the end of Brisbane Festival 2019. Close to half a million people will ...
Queensland Ballet Season 2020
Queensland Ballet has released their 2020 season, which will celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a program that reflects on the past ...
Red Cross Blood Donation in South Bank Precinct
The Mobile Donor Centre is visiting South Bank on 30 September and 1 October at The Gallery of Modern Art on Stanley Place and 14 ...
Focused Marketing – QLD Bushfire Donations
Join BSB member Focused Marketing to help start a collection of goods to give to those who have been impacted by the bushfires. If you ...
South Bank Upcoming Festivals
Brisbane Festival 2019 Brisbane Festival returns to South Bank with a packed program from 5 – 28 September. The program ...
Riverfire 2019
Australian Catering Services : Hop on board the MICAT marketta for a cruise up the Brisbane river with great music, food and ...
Queensland Ballet Begins Construction
The redevelopment and expansion of Queensland Ballet’s Thomas Dixon Centre is officially underway, with the first sod turned at a
Opera Queensland Season 2020
Opera Queensland has released their 2020 season. Celebrating Queensland’s incredible local talent and international superstars ...
The Connection: Jimmy Patch
Tell us about your business/organisation? We are a multidisciplinary creative agency. Focusing most on visual communications, we tell ...
Queensland Children’s Hospital New Chief Executive
Queensland Children's Hospital has announced their new Chief Executive, Frank Tracey.
Queen’s Wharf Update
An 80-metre barge carrying a crane jib the height of the Wheel of Brisbane will be located on the river between South Bank Parklands ...
Night Noodle Markets 2019
As part of Good Food Month, the Night Noodle Market returns to South Bank until August 4. The Asian Hawker food festival will be packed
BSB Members Awarded in Courier-Mail Food Awards 2019
Emporium Hotel South Bank and Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has been acknowledged in Courier-Mail’s Food Awards ...
South Bank Ferry Terminal Upgrade
South Bank Ferry Terminal 3 will be closed for 2 weeks due to maintenance works. The CityHopper will not stop at terminal 3 – ...
Ride Free Media Launches Revolutionary New Platform
Ride Free Media alongside Vivo Group have launched Wrappt – a platform enabling people to produce professional-standard content ...
Brisbane Festival Program 2019
Brisbane Festival has released their program for 2019, which will include over 500 performances of 84 shows and involving more than ...
South Brisbane’s Fish Lane Wins International Award
Aria in Partnership with Brisbane City Council has announced that Fish Lane has won the Award for Excellence at the Urban Land ...
Brisbane Metro Project Possible Changes
It was announced yesterday that there may be changes to the Brisbane Metro Project and in particular changes to the proposed Cultural ...
Griffith Alumni Sell Show to Disney
Griffith University Film School alumni are going global with their hit TV show Bluey set to screen internationally on Disney Junior and
Le Festival 2019
Le Festival returns to South Bank next week Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July. Enjoy the very best of French culture with French-inspired ...
Showcase 2019
Last night BSB precinct colleagues attended BSB’s biggest networking event of the year Showcase 2019, where we officially ...
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane – First Concrete Pour
After 15 months of excavation, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane has now begun with the first concrete pour. This is a significant occasion for ...
Li Cunxin – Queen’s Birthday Honour List
Congratulations to Li Cunxin, Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet who has been named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in ...
Hub4101 & Griffith University Collaboration – Changer Studios
The last company to feature in hub4101 and Griffith Universities collaboration project is Changer Studios. The video focuses on ...
Waste Levy – Everything You Need To Know
The Queensland Government will reintroduce a waste levy from 1 July 2019. This tax is applied on all waste sent to landfill with some ...
Edge Early Learning Centre: South Brisbane Centre Opening Soon
Edge Early Learning South Brisbane Childcare and Kindergarten will be a purpose-built child care centre opening mid-2019.
Hub4101 & Griffith University Collaboration
As part of the Hub4101 & Griffith University collaboration, students produced a video for Designworks 'How Designworks Reflect Culture ...
Queensland Ballet Events
Join Queensland Ballet as they open the doors of their temporary studios at 34 Beesley Street, West End on Friday 24 May, 4.30–6.30pm.
Aria Wins Award for Three Consecutive Years
Aria has been awarded ‘Best High Density Development in Australia for 2019’ at the national UDIA Awards for Oxley + ...
QPAC New Theatre Design Released
The concept design for the new theatre at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) was unveiled this week
Hub4101 & Griffith University Collaboration: QPAC
Watch QPAC‘s video ‘Embedding Early Childhood Education at QPAC‘ as part of the Hub4101 & Griffith ...
State Library of Queensland Listed on Lonely Planet
State Library of Queensland '10 of the Most Awe-Inspiring Libraries Around the World'.
Fish Lane Festival
Fish Lane Festival returns for one night Saturday May 11 to bring the best of what South Brisbane has to offer.
Paniyiri Greek Festival
Celebrate Paniyiri Greek Festival with a two-day celebration Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 May.
Hub4101 & Griffith University Collaboration: Ride Free Media
View the second video from Hub4101 & Griffith Universities Student & Industry Program 'Ride Free Media on the Evolution of Video Marketing
Buddha Birth Day Festival
The Buddha Birth Day Festival returns to South Bank Parklands Friday 3 - Sunday 5 May to celebrate its 23rd anniversary.
Planet Ark Power Win’s Global Recognition
Planet Ark Power has been recognised as the leading global energy transition pioneer at the Startup Energy Transition (SET) Awards 2019.
Brisbane Street Art Festival at West Village
Brisbane Street Art Festival returns May 4 - 19, with West Village hosting the 'Within These Walls' exhibition.
The Connection: Jean-Philippe Lagarde, General Manager, Novotel Brisbane South Bank
The Connection: Jean-Philippe Lagarde, General Manager, Novotel Brisbane South Bank
Bikeway Upgrade – Update
Work is continuing on the upgrading bikeways around the precinct with work expected to be completed in late 2019.
BCEC Judged Australia’s Best
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has taken out the industry’s top accolade for venues, winning the Meeting, ...
Tour de Brisbane Road Closures
Major road closures are in place this weekend across Brisbane and the precinct for the The Tour de Brisbane, an international cycling event.
Celebrating 20 Years of Connections & Collaborations
On the 28th of March Business South Bank was joined by special guests, out-going Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and The Hon. Jackie Trad, ...
BSB Acknowledges Lord Mayor Graham Quirk
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced he was stepping down yesterday after 8 years as Brisbane’s Lord Mayor. BSB would like to wish Lord ...
BSB Bids Farewell to 2 of its Precinct Leaders
Fionnagh Dougan, Children’s Health Queensland Chief Executive has resigned to take up a position in New Zealand. For more ...
Brisbane Marketing Wins Award
Brisbane Marketing has won a major award at The Routes Asia 2019 Marketing Awards – the leading aviation route development forum for ...
State Library of Queensland and West Village Partnership
State Library of Queensland and West Village have partnered to deliver the State Library Queensland Placemaking Fellowship. The focus ...
BCEC Wins at Industry Awards Night
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre has been awarded two major venue awards at the 2018 Meetings and Events Australia ...
New South Bank Corporation Board Announced
Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick has announced the new board for South Bank ...
What Were You Doing 20 Years Ago? A 20 Year Perspective from our Event Sponsors
Paul Wilson, General Manager, Brisbane,TAFE Brisbane Queensland Founding Member Q: What were you doing 20 years ago? Had just shifted
World Science Festival – What you Need to Know
When: Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March Where: Activities across the Cultural precinct ...
Road Closures – Mater International Women’s Day Fun Run
Mater International Women’s Day Fun Run will take place in the precinct Sunday 3 March. 13,500 people will participate in either a 5km ...
The Connection: Mark Radford, CEO, Queensland Eye Institute Foundation
The Connection: Mark Radford, CEO, Queensland Eye Institute Foundation
New flagship event for Brisbane & the Precinct – Curiocity
Curiocity Brisbane is an immersive, interactive and multi-sensory experience held in the South Bank precinct and the other parts of the
Queensland Ballet Relocates During Redevelopment
Queensland Ballet will temporarily relocate to 34 Beesley Street West End until October 2020
West End Parking Permit Area
As of 18 March 2019, a two-hour parking limit will be in place where signed between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Regulated Parking ...
Queens Wharf Welcomes Global Luxury Hotel Brands
The Star Entertainment Group has announced three global luxury hotel brands to open in the Queen’s Wharf development by late 2022.
BCEC General Manager Awarded at Australia Day Honours
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre's General Manager, Bob O'Keeffe awarded at Australia Day Honours
Directors of the Extraordinary Named Australia’s Top 100 Young Entrepreneurs
Directors of the Extraordinary (Escape Hunt) has been named in Australia's Top 100 Young Entrepreneurs.
Marketing Fundamentals for Small and Medium Businesses
Join Focused Marketing for a short and intensive marketing course for small and medium businesses.
Queensland Museum to host NASA exhibition
Minister for the Arts and Minister for Science Leeanne Enoch & Queensland Museum make an announcement
Econnection: Abbey Blanchfield, Marketing and Sales Manager – Airtrain
Econnection: Abbey Blanchfield, Marketing and Sales Manager - Airtrain Tell us about your business/organisation? Airtrain is the ...
Intersection upgrades – South Brisbane
As part of Brisbane Metro, Brisbane City Council will upgrade a number of intersections around South Brisbane and the CBD.
Developing a 10-Year Roadmap for the arts, cultural and creative sector
Have your say on the future of Queensland's arts, culture and creative sector.
The Children’s Hospital Foundation Partners with City Parklands
The Children's Hospital Foundation and City Parklands have partnered to form a three-year sponsorship agreement.
The Connection: Select Audio Visual
Select Audio Visual Name and position? Susan Hamilton. Sales and Marketing Manager Tell us about your business/organisation? Select ...
Queensland Museum Acting CEO Receives Australia Day Honour
Dr Jim Thompson receives the Public Service Medal
South Brisbane Recognised as Key Global Precinct
South Brisbane recognised for its potential to elevate Brisbane's international reputation as a new world city.
Business South Bank Unveils 20-Year Vision for The Precinct
BSB’s 20 year vision for the precinct has been met with much support and positivity by Brisbane tourism leaders, government and council
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