Brisbane City Council Convenes Today to Address 2032 Olympic Engagement and Transport Infrastructure

City Hall Hosts 4,786th Ordinary Meeting

The Brisbane City Council is scheduled to hold its 4,786th ordinary meeting today, Tuesday, 17 February 2026. The session will commence at 1:00 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, following a series of standing committee meetings held throughout the morning. Today’s agenda is marked by significant discussions regarding the city's preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and critical updates on the region's transport network.

Public Participation and the 2032 Olympics

A focal point of today’s afternoon session is a public participation segment featuring Mr. Tony Wiggins. Mr. Wiggins is slated to address the Council on the topic of community engagement regarding the 2032 Olympics. As the city moves closer to its hosting duties, resident feedback and the transparency of the planning process remain high-priority issues for both the administration and the opposition. The presentation is expected to highlight current sentiments regarding infrastructure impacts and the long-term legacy of the Games for local suburbs.

Focus on Public Transport and Driver Safety

The Council will also address a series of detailed questions on notice regarding the city’s bus and metro systems. Councillor Jared Cassidy has submitted inquiries concerning the progress of the Brisbane Metro expansion to Springwood, specifically requesting data on total expenditure to date and the frequency of high-level meetings between the Lord Mayor and Logan City Council officials. Furthermore, the Council will be asked to provide status updates on the 'Gold City Glider' service, including whether the $13 million in required funding has been secured from the State Government.

Safety remains a key agenda item, with specific questions raised regarding the installation of full driver safety barriers across the Brisbane City Council bus fleet. Reports indicate that the Council will review the percentage of the current fleet equipped with these protections and the rate of installation since the 2015-16 financial year. These discussions follow ongoing calls from transport unions for increased security measures for frontline transit staff.

Governance and Committee Reviews

In addition to transport and the Olympics, today’s meeting involves the formal consideration of several committee reports from the previous week. This includes findings from the Public Transport, Infrastructure, and Environment, Parks and Sustainability committees. Councillor Nicole Johnston has also put forward questions regarding the transparency of public address requests. These questions seek to clarify the number of requests to speak at Council that have been denied or deferred by the Chair since 2024, raising broader points about public access to local government sessions.

Schedule of Activities

• 8:30 AM: City Planning, Suburban Renewal and Economic Development Committee
• 9:00 AM: Public Transport and Infrastructure Committees
• 9:30 AM: Finance and City Governance Committee
• 10:30 AM: Environment, Parks and Sustainability Committee
• 1:00 PM: Full Ordinary Council Meeting