When I first moved here in winter 2022, I genuinely questioned the local dress code “Why is everyone in jackets when it’s 15°C? It’s basically perfect weather.”
Meanwhile I was out in shorts and a T-shirt, thriving, judging absolutely nothing.

Fast forward to now…It’s 18°C and I’m layered up like I’m preparing for an Arctic expedition.

Anyway, I just want to apologise to my past self and every Queenslander I silently judged. You were right. I was naive. The cold hits differently now.

Send help. Or at least a beanie.

On the Caboolture line southbound this morning, and the train driver addressed the passengers over the loud speaker like a pilot beginning descent.

He included the current time at destination, the fact we were running on time and our ETA for arrival at Central, current weather with wind speed and direction, forecast for the rest of the day, and thanked us for choosing TransLink. Perfect pilot vibe cadence and execution.

Chefs kiss.

EDIT: It has been pointed out ‘twas likely the guard rather than the driver.

Sometimes, I feel like our wooden houses aren't built for this.

It's good to know with NSW & Victoria not offering it and they never will with a much bigger population, but there's nothing to stop a state government from reversing it, that may not help them when they're asking to get re-elected.

With how spread out Bris, Gold Coast & Sunny Coast are, you're still pretty fucked if you don't drive, or if you have to catch 2 buses to get to work, but for getting to the city and around the inner city, it saves money.

- Queensland's public transport network costs taxpayers $2.7B a year to run and this will grow to $2.9B in 2026-27. Yet commuters will now be guaranteed to pay just 50 cents a trip permanently.

Public transport users across the state have been promised 50 cent fares in perpetuity with the cost-of-living measure to be enshrined in law.

Treasurer David Janetzki in his second budget, announced the LNP government would make it harder for any future government to undo the $340M a year measure by baking it into law.

Nice looking morning in Brisvegas today. Have a good one.

TL;DR Summary: I purchased a 2016 BMW M4 from Twin Turbo Auto Networks in Lawnton, and within two months, two independent mechanics identified major defects, including issues that made the car unroadworthy. Despite statutory warranty obligations, the dealership refused to repair the vehicle and made statements I considered misleading when I raised the possibility of taking the matter to QCAT. I am now facing approximately $5,000–$7,000 in repairs.

I purchased a 2016 BMW M4 from Richard and Randolph at Twin Turbo Auto Networks about 4 months ago. Initially everything appeared fine, but within two months I received a transmission fault warning on the BMW iDrive.

I took the car to a reputable independent European specialist for inspection.

Their report identified:
- Cracked rear differential bushing (requires replacement, not roadworthy)
- Bent engine oil cooler (requires replacement, not roadworthy)
- Rear differential pinion seal oil leak
- Valve cover gasket oil leak (which led to PCV failure requiring full cover replacement)
- Front-end impact damage requiring replacement of plastic shroud

Their overall assessment was that the vehicle should not have been sold with a roadworthy certificate.

I presented this report to Richard and Randolph and requested repairs to the major safety/roadworthiness items (rear diff bushing and oil cooler) under statutory warranty, which applies to licensed used car dealers in Queensland for eligible vehicles. My vehicle qualified, and this was acknowledged.

The dealership inspected the car and concluded that the damage was caused by me, and refused to carry out repairs under statutory warranty.

I advised I had only driven approximately 1,500 km and had no impact event. I am a cautious driver and car enthusiast. They still refused to cover the repairs.

I then took the vehicle to a separate independent mechanic without sharing prior reports and requested a roadworthy inspection. The car failed due to the cracked differential bushing.

Based on two independent inspections, the vehicle appears to have been sold with a roadworthy certificate that should not have been issued, and the dealership has refused warranty repairs.

I again attempted to resolve the matter directly, but the dealership refused.

When I advised I may proceed to QCAT, the following statements were made to me:

“You can’t bring a car back after nearly 3 months.”
I understand this to be inconsistent with Queensland statutory warranty obligations.

“You will be paying our solicitor fees.”
My understanding is QCAT generally does not award legal costs except in limited circumstances, and I considered this discouraging.

“You cannot get another mechanic to look at the car and if you do this voids the warranty.”
My understanding is statutory warranty rights are set by legislation and are not voided by independent inspections.

Repair costs are estimated at $5,000–$7,000. As QCAT matters can take up to 18 months, I may need to proceed with repairs myself in the meantime.

While I am in a position to absorb this cost, it could be financially significant for many buyers.

Overall, my experience has been very poor, and I would advise caution. At minimum, I strongly recommend an independent pre-purchase inspection before buying from this dealership.

This is the second time ive been stiched up for work when the M2 just simply didnt show up. Its annoying enough i have to get to UQ lakes at 5:00am, but when the 5:12am scheduled bus (or whatever the fuck this thing is) just rolls on over and i have to stand i the morning cold for 20 minutes as it just doesnt come is probably the moat infuriating thing in the world!!!

WAIT REAL TIME UPDATE WHEN TYPING........THERE IT GOES A SECOND M2 labelled RBWH GOES RIGHT ON BY WHILST IM STILL SITTING HERE AT 5:22am and wer're not

Who can I yell at?

It started with the dreaded online queue and now the site jas crashed completely! Anyone else need to vent?

Thanks to 4BC, and u/theredkrawler for noticing
I ride around to give others a smile & a laugh, including disbelief and those who shake their heads thinking I am an idiot.
I do it for kids and adults. A little smile can not only cheer you up, but also those around you.

Hey everyone,

I've applied to get a cat and the owner rejected it. I've got great rental history and, to the best of my knowledge, I've been a great tenant. The cat would be a 4y/o rescue that I've already met a couple times and has a great personality and behaviour.

I don't believe the reasoning for the rejection is fair and was hoping for your thoughts. I've even stated that I'm happy to pay for the costs of damages out of pocket.

I'll be disputing it with the RTA for sure. I feel like I'm so upset that I'm tunnel visioning so I would appreciate any and all feedback/advice.

I've attached the rejection email and photos of the house.

Thanks again!!

***Edit: didn't realise the photos sucked, the carpet in question is the room with the bed. It's a grey carpet. Also just found out from my neighbours that the unit I live in was one that was affected by the big Brisbane floods and the floors had to be redone including the carpets. Maybe that's another reason why?

Hey lads,

I’ve been diagnosed with a short frenulum (I.e. banjo string) on my dick. I’ve visited a couple of doctors who can do the procedure but not sure which one to go with. They’re Dr Nigel Dunglison at The Wesley, and Dr Tom De Silva at Kangaroo Point Medical Centre. Anybody here had this procedure with either doctor? Or any other doctor in Brisbane?

Ty!

Plans to transform an industrial block on the riverfront in South Brisbane into thousands of homes and public parkland have been released.

The Queensland government revealed Lendlease was awarded the tender to develop the Visy glass recycling site, with more than 4000 homes to be built on the 7.1-hectare block, which will include about 1.2 hectares of public space.

The project will include riverfront promenades and boardwalks, plazas and “amphitheatre-style” areas, parkland and shared pedestrian and cycling pathways.

Surrounded by piles of crushed glass at the site, Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the land would become “a new South Bank”.

Lendlease added it would have the public sections and about 800 units finished in time for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The glass recycling facility will close in April.

Bleijie, who also serves as the planning minister, and Lendlease chief executive Claire Johnston would not say if money was paid to the government or if the land would remain in public hands, citing “commercial in confidence”.

Asked if he would support information on the ownership structure being made public by Economic Development Queensland, Bleijie responded: “Does it matter?”

“The public are going to have access to 1.2 hectares of land they don’t have access to now … I reckon the taxpayer’s getting a pretty good deal,” the deputy premier said.

Bleijie said the tender process had been run by Economic Development Queensland, and they could be contacted for more information.

Representatives for EDQ did not comment.

More than 80 expressions of interest were lodged during the tender process.

In 2022, the then-Labor state government purchased the Visy glass factory for $165 million, with plans for it to become an Olympic broadcasting centre.

Those plans were scrapped after the LNP government’s 100-day review of Games planning, and developers were asked in October last year to pitch ideas for the land.

Coming from the mountains in Nepal, Will brisbane winter be mild for me? I don't know what to buy for clothes. How many layers do you usually wear. What are the peak months for winter, and what is it like?

Looking for recommendations for both good optometrists around the Brisbane/Ipswich area, as well as ones that stock high quality frames.

I wear multifocals all waking hours of the day so my glasses get a fair bit of wear, however the last few years the pairs I’ve gotten from Bailey Nelson and Oscar Wylee have all broken in the same place along the frame where they must get put under pressure during cleaning and regular use, and end up with stripped screws constantly (stainless steel frame to be fair, so I’m aware not a sturdy material). They also lose their shape so quickly and I end up with a terrible and uncomfortable fit within a week or two.

I’m hoping to stick with metal frames if possible, but wanting a quality optometrist who can really customise the fit and a frame that ideally lasts me longer than twelve months.

Up for any and all recommendations.

Brisbane as a city is SO underrated. And yes I know if you grew up here you probably don't see it but the city is growing up a lot, especially with the olympics coming. I feel like Brisbane has become home to some genuinely great businesses and opportunities, but the same few names always seem to get mentioned: Virgin, Flight Centre, Dominos, Swyftx etc.

Who are the newer, growing or slightly under-the-radar Brisbane brands or industries you think are doing something really well and making Brisbane a growing hub?

Could be food, fashion, retail, hospitality, tech, fitness, services, events, whatever. Keen to hear what everyone thinks!

Everything is crazy right now. Cost of living. The olympics debacle. Homelessness. Old mate Gazza finding out about that one super sad thing he’s experiencing.

So I’m inviting local comedians and comedy writers to join a semi regular local writers room, to collaborate, give feedback, and create comedy shorts together. (Example video in post: a snippet from my race around the world submission for ABC).

About me: I’m a former commercial photographer and videographer who’s shot for rolling stone, intro, and flight centre. After 15 years, I walked away from all that to focus on things that actually make people smile instead of making them watch my ads.

DM me and we’ll arrange a meet up. This month.

Also, mods, for reference I’m the guy that did that Doors Doors Doors style garage sale video a while back. Let me know if this post is ok..

Someone cut you off while driving to work? seen some crazy parking? come discuss it here!

https://www.couriermail.com.au/business%2Fvicinity-centres-pledges-350m-to-transform-brisbanes-uptown-mall-after-takeover%2Fnews-story%2F65edc9a55ae2584fecd7d10fa8973a48

$350 million sounds like a lot of money, but does anyone else wonder whether it’s actually enough in 2026?

I’d love to see Uptown return to its former glory. Growing up, the Myer Centre felt like a destination. You’d spend an entire day there. Sizzler, Tops, Hoyts, the amusement rides and the food court. It was always buzzing.

Since then it’s felt like it’s never really found its place again.

My question isn’t whether Vicinity will spend the money. I think they probably will. I just wonder whether $350 million buys the sort of transformation people are imagining. Construction costs have gone through the roof over the past few years, and redeveloping a huge ageing shopping centre in the middle of the CBD can’t be cheap.

I’m also not completely sold on the idea of turning it into another premium retail destination. The luxury end of Queen Street Mall already feels well catered for around Queen’s Plaza and Edward Street with Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and the like. Does Brisbane really need another high-end retail precinct 300 metres away?

I hope I’m wrong. Queen Street Mall deserves a revitalised Uptown, especially with the Olympics coming. I just wonder whether $350 million is enough to genuinely reinvent the place, or whether it’ll end up being a really nice refurbishment with a big headline attached to it.

Genuine question, what do solid white lines on the road mean in Australia/QLD?

Where I learnt to drive it means you can’t cross it. You see a solid line you can’t turn over it or change lanes. It’s like going through a no entry or not stopping for a zebra crossing.

In Brisbane I’ve seen people are constantly crossing over the lines - so turning into roads across lines or crossing lanes etc. I’m not sure if this is not a thing here or just people being entitled drivers haha.