Just saw a group of tradies building a house over my back fence firing a nail gun at a magpie in a tree, just for shits and giggles by the looks. Looked like it was the supervisor too, with two real young blokes looking on, soaking it all in. What the fuck is wrong with these people

Back to diesel: LNP dumps Queensland’s electric bus program

The Crisafulli government has turned its back on environmentally friendly buses, with plans to procure a new fleet of more than 600 diesel-powered vehicles to roll out across Queensland.

Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg announced up to 630 new buses would hit the state’s roads, the first of which would be delivered in the 2027-28 financial year.

All the buses would be diesel, Mickelberg said, closing the door on zero-emissions technology.

“When we came to government, we inherited a thought bubble from Labor in the form of their zero-emissions bus program,” he said.

“Under Labor’s policy, all buses from January 1, 2025, were to be electric zero-emissions buses. However, they’ve done none of the work to upgrade the depots, none of the work in relation to securing appropriate charging infrastructure and sites.”

Speaking at Transdev’s Capalaba depot on Tuesday morning, Mickelberg would not put a price tag on the purchase – a common approach by the Crisafulli government, ostensibly to encourage competition in the market.

“We want to ensure that we drive the best value for money for the taxpayer,” he said.

“Suffice to say, this program will be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but we want to ensure that we get the most competitive bids possible, so we won’t be foreshadowing the funding allocation until we’ve awarded the contracts.”

While weighting would be given to local providers, there was no guarantee from Mickelberg that all the buses would be built in Queensland.

“We’ve received feedback from industry that the quantum of buses that we are seeking probably exceeds capacity here in Queensland, but we want to see as many buses built locally as possible,” he said.

“The tender process will elicit just that.”

Mickelberg said the buses would feature Euro 6 diesel technology – the strictest international emissions standard for diesel engines, mandating advanced exhaust technology to significantly reduce, but not eliminate, harmful air pollutants.

Labor opposition spokeswoman Meaghan Scanlon said the LNP’s pursuit of new diesel buses would take Queensland backwards.

“This rollout will deliver buses that are louder, dirtier and outdated – and the complete opposite of every other state in the country,” she said.

Scanlon also shut down the suggestion that electric buses were more expensive, particularly over their long-term service life.

“Well, anyone who fills diesel up at the petrol station at the moment will tell you how expensive that is,” she said.

In 2020, in the very depot Mickelberg announced the abandonment of the electric bus policy, Transdev developed a bus that ran entirely on solar power.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/back-to-diesel-lnp-dumps-queensland-s-electric-bus-program-20260901-p60tg4.html

Went to classes last week and noticed a lot of people on train coughing and sneezing. Now I'm stuck at home with a chest infection, antibiotics and steroids... whatever happened to if you're unwell stay home. With fuel prices soaring, cost of living going up and public transport being cheapest option , I understand that the trains are going to be overstocked with people, however for people like myself who have chronic illness and no other option but public transport. Its scary to think that it took just 1 trip into city and 24 hrs later I felt the first affects of this particular strain ... please, if you feel lethargic, tired even though you slept all night, sneezing or even a slight sore throat please stay home.

And seemingly right on queue, tonight bats flew over my house in the thousands for the first time in a few months. On the very afternoon of the first day of spring. Eerie.

Sorry about the terrible photos but bats are small and notoriously hard to photograph on a phone with a broken camera.

anyone else get mildly annoyed (or more) when they're setting up roadworks and the 40 signs are out, but they haven't made it far enough to put the end roadworks sign out yet?

drive past the three cones and old mate setting up signs, then just keep doing 40 until you reach the next postcode or state apparently

Hi guys, our beautiful Reggie escaped our house today in Springhill on Water Street, Brisbane. We are worried for his safety. If anyone has seen him please contact ❤️

I love coming across things like this. It really breaks up the commercial buildings and advertising everywhere. A little curated garden next to a busy road

in Bris if I actually want to scream (physically scream) without alarming anyone?

Wanna let the rage and trauma out. Bizarre question I know but all ideas welcome.

Heyo, I'm in need of a Gynie who can cope with a perimenopausal woman and who isn't going to resent my lack of pregnancy. My current gynie is at a very maternity focused clinic and I always feel like I get lip service levels of attention between the glowing baby bumps.

I'm in the inner south and would prefer city or inner south. I don't drive so needs to be relatively close to PT. I'm not fussed about having a lady doctor, so long as they're a decent listener and is willing to entertain the idea that I'm done with kids and am at peace with becoming an old hag.

EDIT: I am not in need of a GP, my current guy is great. I just have a few other health things going on that require a gynie to oversee my stupid repro stuff. Ta!

Labor leader Jared Cassidy has made the case for a “big workforce” at Brisbane City Council, saying local government would reduce its reliance on contracting if his party won a majority at the 2028 election.

Non-paywall: https://web.archive.org/web/20260901001352/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/labor-makes-case-for-big-workforce-at-brisbane-city-council-20260829-p60sni.html

Temporary ferry disruptions - no services operating

Last reviewed: Tuesday 1 Sep 2026 at 4.28pm

We've been made aware of planned industrial action between Brisbane River ferry staff and their employer, River City Ferries. 

At this stage, there will be no Brisbane River ferry services on Saturday 5 September. 

Changes can occur at short notice, so please check back closer to the time for the latest info.

If you were planning on travelling to Riverfire, our event page has alternative transport options to help you get where you need to be. 

Our journey planner has been updated to reflect these disruptions, so please replan your journey. 

Southern Moreton Bay Island (SMBI) and Coochiemudlo ferry services are not affected. 

Affected services

South East Queensland

Ferry

• F1 Northshore Hamilton / UQ St Lucia
• F11 Apollo Road / Riverside
• F12 QUT Gardens Point / West End
• F21 Bulimba / Teneriffe
• F22 Sydney Street / Dockside
• F23 Holman Street / Riverside
• F24 Maritime Museum / QUT Gardens Point

Non-paywall: https://web.archive.org/web/20260901000637/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/transport-success-at-brisbane-2032-won-t-hinge-on-buses-or-trains-fifa-planner-20260831-p60sya.html

Hey everyone,

​I’m looking for personal recommendations for an experienced ENT surgeon in Brisbane who specializes in complex nasal airway and sinus procedures.

​I’ve been dealing with ongoing severe nasal issues—deviated septum, swollen turbinates, concha bullosa, and chronic sinus - so I’m looking to get a septoplasty, inferior turbinate reduction, and endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) done.

​If you’ve had a similar combination of procedures done locally:

​Who was your surgeon, and how was your experience with them?

​How was your recovery and overall outcome? (Especially interested in long-term breathing improvements and sleep quality).

​If you went private, roughly what were your out-of-pocket costs?

Apologies for posting here and if it is not what the mods deem appropriate then I understand the removal of the post.

I am getting married in November. It is a ceremony with just me and my other half with 2 witnesses. Having said that, I would still like a decent wedding dress. I do not want to spend thousands on a dress ( we are luckily enough to "own" but mortgage prices are ridiculous. Are there any decent places (even 2nd hand) that sell brides dresses? I am just over the Ipswich line but would travel any direction up and down for somewhere that dresses are not by booking. By booking means to mean that it is going to be well over our budget. We value this house more than a dress but I would still like to look like a bride.

Again sorry if I shouldn't be posting this as there are more important things going on than a dress.

There's an Evie out there that has left a cuddle toy at the park on Manning Street in Milton. If it's a mission critical bed time toy, it can be found at the entrance to the playground.

Hi all
I’m wanting to show my partner riverfire without going to the actually city because he isn’t a fan of crowds.
Do you know any good spots that you can see the fireworks from?
Thank you in advance ☀️

I have always been a great lover of all animals and I don't want to complain about them for doing their natural things. But I do not remember the last time I woke up naturally. Crows have been really fond of the areas outside my bedroom window, so every single morning at sunrise they cow loudly and consistently for hours.

I found ultrasonic bird repellents to be a little bit helpful, but that requires me to wake up before the birds do and put them on my speaker. I tried the automation routine from my MacBook to open the YouTube link at sunrise but the music does not play unless I physically unlock my laptop and connect them to my bluetooth speaker. (My JBL speaker disconnects automatically so I don't know how to keep it on overnight. I tried playing a blank 10 hour video and it didn't work) Then I have to get up to crack the window in the living room and put the speaker there. This is because I need to keep my bedroom windows closed for less noise. The bird usually leave in 20-30 min. But I am a really light sleeper and I struggle to go back to bed in the morning, especially when I usually need to get up at 7-8 AM.

I recently went on a short camping trip away with friends partly because I was feeling so stressed and burnt out for no particular reason. And when I came home, it really hit me that the reason is probably the lack of sleep. I already adjusted my routine to wake up a lot earlier than I have ever been but I don't think I can push it back all the way to 5:30 AM...Every morning I wake up in a shock from the noise and then I go about my day wondering why nothing goes right.

I'm going to order some amazon dead crow decoys. I unfortunately live in a unit, and I don't have a balcony on the side that crows like to be on, which means I don't really have anywhere to hang things. I can't put anything on the ground or in the trees because I cannot access those areas. Should I email my property manager and let them know? Are there any other digital automations I could try? I will have to keep adjusting my routine to wake up earlier but it is genuinely really hard to go to bed that early. Ear plugs are not cutting it, I have tried 4 different types of ear plugs and they are all painful, fall out during my sleep and not strong enough to block the noise. Can't change the window or move out anytime soon. PLEASE HELP ME

Edit: I tried to do a daytime nap with pink noise but they still woke me up regardless. They're super loud and mainly perch on the trees, my rooftop (I live on the top floor of the unit) or the rooftop in the opposite building. There's no food or trash they just likes to stand there and scream.

Sorry to be annoying, can anyone recommend a nice cafe for brunch that has AC and a relatively nice location/view etc within 15mins from city? Thanks!

Big win for locals or more miserable traffic condition on this road?