Public Notice: Council Submissions and City Infrastructure Schedule

Official City Roundup: Monday, 16 February 2026

Brisbane City Council and state authorities have issued several critical notices for Monday, 16 February 2026, regarding legislative deadlines, infrastructure projects, and community facility availability. Residents are advised to review the following updates to ensure compliance and plan their daily travel and activities accordingly.

Final Call for Short Stay Accommodation Submissions

Today, Monday, 16 February 2026, marks the final day of the public consultation period for the proposed Short Stay Accommodation Local Law 2025. This regulatory framework seeks to implement a permitting system to manage the impact of short-term rentals on local residential amenity. All formal submissions must be received by Council by the close of business today. Submissions can be lodged via the official 'Have Your Say' online portal or via email to the Short Stay project team. This is the final opportunity for community members to provide feedback before the law moves toward final resolution.

Significant Roadworks and Traffic Changes

Motorists should expect delays and localized detours as several long-term road improvement projects continue across the city. Key impacted areas for Monday include:

• Acacia Ridge: Excavation and maintenance works are active on Bellamy Street, Learoyd Road, and Mortimer Road. These works are part of a broader infrastructure upgrade scheduled through March.
• Annerley: Ongoing construction on Ipswich Road continues to impact traffic flow. Multiple work zones are active between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
• Albion: Construction and road resurfacing are currently concentrated on Hudson Road and sections of Sandgate Road.
• Aspley: Significant utility works are scheduled on Robinson Road West, with lane closures expected during off-peak hours.

Parks and Community Facilities

Several local parks remain under construction as part of the Minor Park Upgrades program. The following facilities are currently closed to the public:

• Ashgrove: Sunset Park is closed for electrical compound construction through late March.
• Bardon: The basketball court at Fletcher Parade Park is currently offline for a full refurbishment and backboard installation.
• Toowong: Perrin Park’s work area is restricted as crews install a new scooter track.
• Kalinga: Cricket net upgrades continue at Melrose Park, with the nets and surrounding turf area fenced off for safety.
• Library Services: Ashgrove Library remains closed for essential upgrades to the air conditioning system. Residents are encouraged to use nearby branches at Bardon or Mitchelton until mid-March.

Legal and Jury Service Notice

The Supreme and District Courts of Brisbane have issued a mandatory attendance notice for Monday, 16 February 2026. Jurors on Panel B with numbers 502 through 639 (inclusive) and numbers 1 through 61 (inclusive) are required to attend the court complex at 8:45 am sharp. Jurors empanelled on current trials are also required to report as per their previous instructions.