Brisbane delivers 'green and blue' budget, kerbside collection to return

Brisbane residents will face rates and fees increases of 3.75 per cent following city council handing down its $3.6 billion 2021-22 budget this morning.

Brisbane Mayor Adrian Schrinner today said the "blue and green" budget, referencing his own Liberal party and a "carbon neutral council", was the strongest infrastructure budget delivered in over a century.

Though rates will increase across the region to fund the large building push, the much-desired kerbside collection will be making its return from hiatus from next month, costing the council $7.4 million.

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Mayor Schrinner pointed towards the city's hopes of hosting the 2032 Olympics and return to international travel as the motivators behind the $1.2 billion infrastructure investment.

"You go back to 1925 and there has never been a budget that funds more infrastructure," Mr Schrinner said.

"If we do not invest in infrastructure, our liveability will suffer."

One of those major projects, the Brisbane Metro, received $218 million towards ongoing construction with the goal to have services to begin running at the "end of 2023".

Additionally $3.1 billion will be spent in the cities surrounding suburbs while $500 million will be dedicated to the CBD.

Mr Schrinner also confirmed that the kerbside collection scheme will be making its return next month following its "hiatus" in last year's budget, with better economic conditions being touted for its return.

"Kerbside collection is coming back," he told ABC Radio this morning.

"We've obviously been able to do this because economic conditions are improving."