Scotty McDonald
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Content Director of 612 ABC Brisbane | lover of great stories | wannabe author | husband | girl dad.
Brisbane Festival's program officially launches today - I'm already obssessed with this artwork planned for Brisbane's walking bridges during the festival!
www.brisbanefestival.com.au/events/walk-...
www.brisbanefestival.com.au/events/walk-...
ANZ's Walk This Way by Craig & Karl - Brisbane Festival
Homegrown heroes and kings of colour take over Brisbane.
www.brisbanefestival.com.au
June 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Brisbane Festival's program officially launches today - I'm already obssessed with this artwork planned for Brisbane's walking bridges during the festival!
www.brisbanefestival.com.au/events/walk-...
www.brisbanefestival.com.au/events/walk-...
Brisbane bus routes are changing at the end of the month around three quarters of routes are impacted.
The biggest change is that for many will see a trip to the city become a two-seat journey - a bus will take them to the Busway, and then another service will take them the rest of the way.
The biggest change is that for many will see a trip to the city become a two-seat journey - a bus will take them to the Busway, and then another service will take them the rest of the way.
Everything you need to know about Brisbane's bus system overhaul
About three-quarters of Brisbane's bus services will change in some way, with services being cut, added, rerouted, renamed, or split in half.
www.abc.net.au
June 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Brisbane bus routes are changing at the end of the month around three quarters of routes are impacted.
The biggest change is that for many will see a trip to the city become a two-seat journey - a bus will take them to the Busway, and then another service will take them the rest of the way.
The biggest change is that for many will see a trip to the city become a two-seat journey - a bus will take them to the Busway, and then another service will take them the rest of the way.
Phoebe Bishop's housemate has been taken into police custody over the 17-year-olds disappearance.
Phoebe has been missing from Bundaberg since May 15 after she failed to board a flight to Perth.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Phoebe has been missing from Bundaberg since May 15 after she failed to board a flight to Perth.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Breaking: Housemate of missing Queensland teen arrested over disappearance
Police say a man is in custody over the disappearance of Pheobe Bishop who has not been seen or heard from since May 15.
www.abc.net.au
June 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Phoebe Bishop's housemate has been taken into police custody over the 17-year-olds disappearance.
Phoebe has been missing from Bundaberg since May 15 after she failed to board a flight to Perth.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
Phoebe has been missing from Bundaberg since May 15 after she failed to board a flight to Perth.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
At the launch of Brisbane Open House this morning. There’s some very cool places opening up to the public as part of this years program, including, of course, the Brisbane ABC Centre.
May 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
At the launch of Brisbane Open House this morning. There’s some very cool places opening up to the public as part of this years program, including, of course, the Brisbane ABC Centre.
Cyclists who were planning to protest on Brisbane's Story Bridge during Fridays morning peak have been ordered to remove their social media event, after the protest was blocked by the magistrates court.
Magistrate blocks peak hour protest on Brisbane's Story Bridge
Organisers had planned to blockade all six lanes in a call for a dedicated cycling and pedestrian lane.
www.abc.net.au
May 29, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Cyclists who were planning to protest on Brisbane's Story Bridge during Fridays morning peak have been ordered to remove their social media event, after the protest was blocked by the magistrates court.
Police will make an eleventh-hour bid to stop cyclists shutting down Brisbane's Story Bridge at peak hour on Friday. #Brisbane
Court bid to stop 'Extinction Rebellion on wheels' blocking bridge
Police will appear at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday to argue that the march, which would block all six traffic lanes, should not go ahead.
www.abc.net.au
May 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Police will make an eleventh-hour bid to stop cyclists shutting down Brisbane's Story Bridge at peak hour on Friday. #Brisbane
Brisbane Councillor Andrew Wines has labelled a protest planned to shut down the Story Bridge at 8am on Friday "dangerous and disruptive".
Protesters demand council allocate one lane to pedestrian and cyclists after the bridge's pedestrian paths were closed indefinitely for maintenance.
Protesters demand council allocate one lane to pedestrian and cyclists after the bridge's pedestrian paths were closed indefinitely for maintenance.
May 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Brisbane Councillor Andrew Wines has labelled a protest planned to shut down the Story Bridge at 8am on Friday "dangerous and disruptive".
Protesters demand council allocate one lane to pedestrian and cyclists after the bridge's pedestrian paths were closed indefinitely for maintenance.
Protesters demand council allocate one lane to pedestrian and cyclists after the bridge's pedestrian paths were closed indefinitely for maintenance.
The owner of Brisbane Private, Gold Coast Private, Peninsula Private, Pine Rivers Private and Sunnybank Private Hospitals has collapsed into receivership.
A statement from owner Healthscope says the hospitals continue to operate as normal.
A statement from owner Healthscope says the hospitals continue to operate as normal.
Healthscope collapses into receivership
Australia's second-largest private hospital operator, which runs 37 hospitals across the country and employs about 19,000 people, has appointed receivers.
www.abc.net.au
May 26, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The owner of Brisbane Private, Gold Coast Private, Peninsula Private, Pine Rivers Private and Sunnybank Private Hospitals has collapsed into receivership.
A statement from owner Healthscope says the hospitals continue to operate as normal.
A statement from owner Healthscope says the hospitals continue to operate as normal.
Human rights lawyers are taking the City of Moreton Bay to court over its destruction of homeless camps on public land.
Human rights lawyers challenge council over homeless camp destructions
Lawyers for Basic Rights Queensland argue that the destruction of homeless encampments constitutes a violation of human rights and are testing it in court.
www.abc.net.au
May 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Human rights lawyers are taking the City of Moreton Bay to court over its destruction of homeless camps on public land.
In Breaking #AusPol news, the Nationals have announced they will split from the Liberals after failing to agree to a new coalition agreement.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Live: Nationals to split from Liberals, abandoning Coalition
Nationals leader David Littleproud confirms his party will not be re-entering a Coalition agreement with the Liberal Party. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
May 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
In Breaking #AusPol news, the Nationals have announced they will split from the Liberals after failing to agree to a new coalition agreement.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
These Met Police cars are a long way from home on the M1 just south of Brisbane.
I suspect one of the TV shows/movies currently filming in the region might be set in Greater London!
I suspect one of the TV shows/movies currently filming in the region might be set in Greater London!
May 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
These Met Police cars are a long way from home on the M1 just south of Brisbane.
I suspect one of the TV shows/movies currently filming in the region might be set in Greater London!
I suspect one of the TV shows/movies currently filming in the region might be set in Greater London!
Brisbane City Council's Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says homeless people will be given 24 hours to leave the city's parks.
"We've been taking a compassionate and flexible approach, but that is not working," Cr Shrinner said.
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"We've been taking a compassionate and flexible approach, but that is not working," Cr Shrinner said.
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Brisbane mayor vows to evict homeless campers within 24 hours
The decision was made after the City of Moreton Bay made homeless camping a crime on public land, with the Brisbane mayor saying the city can no longer take a "compassionate and flexible approach".
www.abc.net.au
March 13, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Brisbane City Council's Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says homeless people will be given 24 hours to leave the city's parks.
"We've been taking a compassionate and flexible approach, but that is not working," Cr Shrinner said.
More:
"We've been taking a compassionate and flexible approach, but that is not working," Cr Shrinner said.
More:
What a spot to start the morning!
612 ABC Brisbane breakfast team are doing their show live from the new Kangaroo Point Bridge.
612 ABC Brisbane breakfast team are doing their show live from the new Kangaroo Point Bridge.
February 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
What a spot to start the morning!
612 ABC Brisbane breakfast team are doing their show live from the new Kangaroo Point Bridge.
612 ABC Brisbane breakfast team are doing their show live from the new Kangaroo Point Bridge.
This is fast becoming our favourite place to spend weekends in Brisbane - hidden right next to the Raptis Fish Market in Morningside.
February 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This is fast becoming our favourite place to spend weekends in Brisbane - hidden right next to the Raptis Fish Market in Morningside.
Brisbane bus drivers will walk off the job during peak hour next week after a breakdown in negotiations with council.
Brisbane bus drivers flag peak hour strike after negotiation breakdown
The union has flagged a two-hour stoppage in peak hour next Wednesday after industrial action earlier this week.
www.abc.net.au
February 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Brisbane bus drivers will walk off the job during peak hour next week after a breakdown in negotiations with council.
Dozens of Billie Eilish fans have been left without tickets for the Brisbane leg of her Australian tour after they were stolen from their digital wallet.
Billie Eilish fan left heart broken after tickets stolen from digital wallet
Dozens of Billie Eilish fans have been left without tickets for the Brisbane leg of her Australian tour after they were stolen from their digital wallet.
www.abc.net.au
February 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Dozens of Billie Eilish fans have been left without tickets for the Brisbane leg of her Australian tour after they were stolen from their digital wallet.
Victoria Park? An upgraded Gabba? Riverside at Hamilton?
The Deputy Premier has told parliament stadiums for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics will be announced March 25.
The Deputy Premier has told parliament stadiums for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics will be announced March 25.
February 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Victoria Park? An upgraded Gabba? Riverside at Hamilton?
The Deputy Premier has told parliament stadiums for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics will be announced March 25.
The Deputy Premier has told parliament stadiums for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics will be announced March 25.
Premier David Crisafulli has binned the bin chicken as a Brisbane Olympic mascot.
He's also distanced himself from his pre-election pledge of "no new stadiums" for the games.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-16/david-crisafulli-2032-olympic-games-cost-of-living-nuclear/104936812
He's also distanced himself from his pre-election pledge of "no new stadiums" for the games.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-16/david-crisafulli-2032-olympic-games-cost-of-living-nuclear/104936812
February 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Premier David Crisafulli has binned the bin chicken as a Brisbane Olympic mascot.
He's also distanced himself from his pre-election pledge of "no new stadiums" for the games.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-16/david-crisafulli-2032-olympic-games-cost-of-living-nuclear/104936812
He's also distanced himself from his pre-election pledge of "no new stadiums" for the games.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-16/david-crisafulli-2032-olympic-games-cost-of-living-nuclear/104936812
Protesters have blockaded themselves in a Brisbane community garden which the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has closed to the public over contamination fears.
Police respond as protesters create blockade at Brisbane community garden
A group of "guerilla gardeners" have barricaded themselves in a community garden in response to the Queensland government's attempt to close the site due to contamination concerns.
www.abc.net.au
February 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Protesters have blockaded themselves in a Brisbane community garden which the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads has closed to the public over contamination fears.
Over 3000 fare evasion fines have been issued in the six months since public transport fares dropped to 50c in Queensland
More than $1m in fines issued since 50c public transport fares started
Authorities have dished out more than 3,000 penalties to commuters who did not pay their 50-cent fare since prices were slashed in August.
www.abc.net.au
February 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Over 3000 fare evasion fines have been issued in the six months since public transport fares dropped to 50c in Queensland
Brisbane's council has announced a concept plan for re-wilding Kingfisher Creek, which runs through the heavily urbanised Woolloongabba and East Brisbane.
It looks great, includes great facilities… but, locals might not have realised…
It looks great, includes great facilities… but, locals might not have realised…
February 10, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Brisbane's council has announced a concept plan for re-wilding Kingfisher Creek, which runs through the heavily urbanised Woolloongabba and East Brisbane.
It looks great, includes great facilities… but, locals might not have realised…
It looks great, includes great facilities… but, locals might not have realised…
At the coast for the weekend and in the most shocking news of the week the traffic from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast yesterday evening was pristinely clear.
January 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
At the coast for the weekend and in the most shocking news of the week the traffic from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast yesterday evening was pristinely clear.
Brisbane's past under Brisbane's future. These tram tracks have been exposed as part of works on the Cultural Centre bus station upgrade for the Brisbane Metro.
January 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Brisbane's past under Brisbane's future. These tram tracks have been exposed as part of works on the Cultural Centre bus station upgrade for the Brisbane Metro.
I just know if Brisbane had more Sizzler/Pizza Hut style buffets I’d never go (I mean, I never go to Feast at Springwood) but gosh I love the nostalgia vibes of a tween hangout at Sizzler Carindale. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
These rare spaces are fighting for survival as the cost of living bites
Our idea of a night on the town is changing, but there's a handful of niche spaces still operating across Australia — offering the chance to get out of the house and enjoy some nostalgic entertainment...
www.abc.net.au
January 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I just know if Brisbane had more Sizzler/Pizza Hut style buffets I’d never go (I mean, I never go to Feast at Springwood) but gosh I love the nostalgia vibes of a tween hangout at Sizzler Carindale. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
It's looking like a stadium at Victoria Park for Brisbane 2032 (and AFL, Cricket etc) is a done deal
Palaszczuk says Brisbane Olympic stadium 'already decided'
Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the Olympic review committee has "already decided" to build a new stadium at Victoria Park.
www.abc.net.au
January 23, 2025 at 6:10 AM
It's looking like a stadium at Victoria Park for Brisbane 2032 (and AFL, Cricket etc) is a done deal