The winners and losers in the Brisbane City Council budget
We've picked out a few of the winners and losers.
Winners
Residents of Annerley: While average rates will increase by 3.87 per cent across Brisbane, increases will differ by suburb. Owner-occupiers living in Annerley will have their annual general rates decrease by 2.84 per cent.
People who want to ride or walk over the Story Bridge: The Story Bridge footpaths closed on March 5. The council will spend $18 million on the bridge over the next 12 months, including on replacing the footpath deck, with parts to take at least 17 weeks to manufacture. The council is hopeful at least one new footpath deck can be opened by the end of this year.
People who have a green bin: From August, Brisbane residents will pay $512.96 for waste removal, as the council makes green bins 'part of the business as usual services'. The increase of $49.62 is the cost residents currently pay for green bin services, although the changes will make the surcharge mandatory.
Fans of big buses in the suburbs: Council will progress the business case into future stages of the Brisbane Metro, north to Carseldine, south to Springwood, east to Capalaba and to the Brisbane Airport Metro.
People who walk between Olympic Games venues: The council has pledged $1.9 million to plant trees along key transport corridors over the next two years, giving them time to grow for the 2032 Olympic Games. More details about where the trees will be planted have not been released.
Mount Gravatt koalas: Following up its Mount Coot-tha ecotourism precinct masterplan, the council has its eyes on land near another Brisbane quarry for rehabilitation: the Pine Mountain Quarry. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the recycling depot near the retired quarry would be rehabilitated by the same council-led agency taking on the Mount Coot-tha quarry.
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