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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n The organiser of a free Brisbane exercise class has been reassured her event can continue running in New Farm Park, after council staff raised questions about whether it could be classified as non-commercial.<\/p>\n Up to 500 participants attend Keisha Love\u2019s Pil Lattes<\/a> in the inner-city park on Sunday mornings every fortnight.<\/p>\n One event was cancelled last week, with organiser and instructor Love breaking the news to her followers via Instagram.<\/p>\n \u201cBrisbane City Council is currently reviewing the initiative and how it is classified \u2026 There are now questions around whether the sessions fall under \u2018commercial activity\u2019,\u201d Love wrote in the post.<\/p>\n \u201cMy priority has always been to keep Pil Lattes accessible, community-focused and inclusive for everyone.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m doing everything I can to work through this process and hopefully we can continue as normal.\u201d<\/p>\n Love, whose day job is teaching Pilates and other exercise classes at Total Fusion Platinum in Newstead<\/a>, said a classification change would require her to pay additional permits and fees.<\/p>\n Following enquiries from this masthead, the council called Love on Wednesday to tell her the free event would still be able to run \u2013 if changes were made.<\/p>\n \u201cAt this stage I won\u2019t be able to collaborate with businesses or sell our own merch as there\u2019s a fee involved in that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Related Article Previously the event has collaborated with vendors selling matcha, pilates socks, flowers, meal prep kits and other wellness products, which are available for purchase after the class.<\/p>\n Activewear brand LSKD, Sip Coco coconut water and Fitness Cartel Health Clubs are among the brands who have appeared at the park events.<\/p>\n Love has also sold branded Pil Lattes merchandise, including hats and jumpers, which she said did not make much money but helped keep the event running.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m yet to hear more details about the business collaboration, like what does that mean for our partnership and association with Mary Mae\u2019s and LSKD who have supported us from the beginning,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Love said she is trying to get in contact with council\u2019s grants department to help with the possible fees involved if she wants to continue collaborating with businesses.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are always costs with running regular events and communities, so I guess it\u2019s more of a personal concern for me to find other ways to help fund it.\u201d<\/p>\n She said the next event, scheduled for May 31, would proceed as planned.<\/p>\n Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the free Pilates classes were a fantastic initiative.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are one of Australia\u2019s earliest rising cities and I want to ensure there is a sensible pathway forward for events that create even more to see and do for early risers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m pleased we\u2019ve been able to work through this issue so residents can continue enjoying free classes in New Farm.\u201d<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"Keisha](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/5c113eae609b242752eb5899c76c44d0701b37fc8adf1d99d55a8145556a0558.jpeg\")
Keisha Love started Pil Lattes because she wanted to bring together a community of like-minded individuals.Silk Lens Studio<\/p>\n![\"Hundreds](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/11bb04b582168d9d1139a0be7aa09ca2853131ce4895c6bebbd32f310f64d8a8.jpeg\")
Hundreds gather for the fortnightly Pil Lattes gathering.Neesha Sinnya<\/p>\n![\"Pil](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0f8fce82ed18cdc94497cf600c26e0625e0ebf97aa0abd320bdde30043f51fc5.jpeg\")
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