Roadside cameras to make $94 million less than Queensland government expectations (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Queensland has a range of roadside cameras to detect offences such as speeding, mobile phone use, and not wearing a seatbelt....
‘This doesn’t make sense. How much shopping can you really carry on a bicycle?’ (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
Archive/non-paywall link.
Cross River Rail to be renamed after Elizabeth II if LNP wins Queensland election (www.abc.net.au)
Bluey’s World Presale tickets (tickets.blueysworld.com.au)
One of those interactive jobbos at Northshore if you’re interested....
Holy shit the LNP is now peddling conspiracy theories about ECQ and how the election was run
I haven’t been posting Council threads since the election because to be honest it’s been so exhausting after the disastrous result of the election. But the last couple of weeks I’ve popped it on for a few minutes here and there, including right now....
The UQ Gaza Encampment Has Packed Down [full story within] (aussie.zone)
Shared originally on Instagram, if you use that platform....
Well, maybe not so much on Lemmy... but I reckon I know whats going on in /r/brisbane right meow (aussie.zone)
Cant park there mate
https://aussie.zone/pictrs/image/54cd36f4-9781-428f-b407-9464514bc765.jpeg...
(UQ Palestine Protests) Statement of Commitment (about.uq.edu.au)
University of Queensland’s great court evacuated after reports of a ‘threat’. Student Union votes to divest from Israel & Boeing in largest Student Union vote since 1971 against Springboks & apartheid (www.couriermail.com.au)
A vote by University of Queensland students on UQ ties with Israel has gone ahead despite a bomb threat that shut down the main campus’ Great Court....
This Brisbane CBD lift is so unreliable, it’s been out of service almost half the days in 2024 (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
Archive/non-paywall link.
Pro-Palestine activists climb on to roof of building at University of Queensland St Lucia campus (www.couriermail.com.au)
Incase you don’t like Murdoch: archive.is/vc7il
Rusted, burnt-out cars plaguing outback landscape that 'just don't belong here' (www.abc.net.au)
Temperatures drop below freezing in parts of Queensland as cold snap arrives (www.abc.net.au)
I thought is was a bit chilly this morning, had to get the beanie out to keep my ears warm
To work out what to do in Brisbane, Martin visited seven cities in four countries (www.brisbanetimes.com.au)
Archive/non-paywall link.
Eat City - Browns Plains (2023) (music.youtube.com)
An ode to the greatest suburb in Brisbane
Attending the Brisbane Anarchist Conference 2024 (geelonganarchists.org)
Call to balance social media impact on young Queenslanders (statements.qld.gov.au)
Interesting stuff, I hope we can do something about this, though I think 14 is too young still - I reckon 16-18 is a better target