Scotty McDonald
@scottymcdonald.bsky.social
Content Director of 612 ABC Brisbane | lover of great stories | wannabe author | husband | girl dad.
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.
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!
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.
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
It also includes the closure of two of Brisbane’s notorious rat-runs - seeing both Norman St and and Longlands St cut.
February 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
It also includes the closure of two of Brisbane’s notorious rat-runs - seeing both Norman St and and Longlands St cut.
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.
Lifeline Bookfest has to be inside Brisbane's top five events.
January 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Lifeline Bookfest has to be inside Brisbane's top five events.
Happy Birthday Brisbane’s Gateway Bridge!
Remember when it had boom gates you had to stop and pay at?
Remember when it had boom gates you had to stop and pay at?
January 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Happy Birthday Brisbane’s Gateway Bridge!
Remember when it had boom gates you had to stop and pay at?
Remember when it had boom gates you had to stop and pay at?
I try to avoid getting too political on social, but with the changes happening Meta I've decided to roll the dice on this one.
Choc chip and rainbow choc chip are the only worthy cookie choices at Subway.
Choc chip and rainbow choc chip are the only worthy cookie choices at Subway.
January 9, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I try to avoid getting too political on social, but with the changes happening Meta I've decided to roll the dice on this one.
Choc chip and rainbow choc chip are the only worthy cookie choices at Subway.
Choc chip and rainbow choc chip are the only worthy cookie choices at Subway.
Good week to get the first blood donation of the year done at Lifeblood in Brisbane City.
January 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Good week to get the first blood donation of the year done at Lifeblood in Brisbane City.
Riding the pushy to work again this year. Not a hard ask when the route includes a little push along the Brisbane River.
January 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Riding the pushy to work again this year. Not a hard ask when the route includes a little push along the Brisbane River.
Life in subtropical Brisbane, eh
December 16, 2024 at 5:58 AM
Life in subtropical Brisbane, eh
Used the brand new Cultural Centre station lift this morning, smelt like a new lift, still had some wrapping on it. How lovely.
December 16, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Used the brand new Cultural Centre station lift this morning, smelt like a new lift, still had some wrapping on it. How lovely.
Brisbane radio ratings from 1989!
612 ABC's Steve Austin handed this to me this afternoon as he cleaned up for the year.
While I remember being in radio when the "grocery buyer" was measured, the "housewives" share was certainly a new one for me.
612 ABC's Steve Austin handed this to me this afternoon as he cleaned up for the year.
While I remember being in radio when the "grocery buyer" was measured, the "housewives" share was certainly a new one for me.
December 13, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Brisbane radio ratings from 1989!
612 ABC's Steve Austin handed this to me this afternoon as he cleaned up for the year.
While I remember being in radio when the "grocery buyer" was measured, the "housewives" share was certainly a new one for me.
612 ABC's Steve Austin handed this to me this afternoon as he cleaned up for the year.
While I remember being in radio when the "grocery buyer" was measured, the "housewives" share was certainly a new one for me.
This is my favourite sign in Brisbane. Found in a takeaway shop at South Bank.
December 5, 2024 at 10:53 AM
This is my favourite sign in Brisbane. Found in a takeaway shop at South Bank.
Not even 7am in Brisbane and I’m swimming in soup
December 4, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Not even 7am in Brisbane and I’m swimming in soup
Let me say, starting on a high with this one. Direct from my notes app:
- fruit is tasty, but not overpowering - it doesn’t burn
- Pastry is thick, but soft
- Smells like Christmas
$3.90
- fruit is tasty, but not overpowering - it doesn’t burn
- Pastry is thick, but soft
- Smells like Christmas
$3.90
December 4, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Let me say, starting on a high with this one. Direct from my notes app:
- fruit is tasty, but not overpowering - it doesn’t burn
- Pastry is thick, but soft
- Smells like Christmas
$3.90
- fruit is tasty, but not overpowering - it doesn’t burn
- Pastry is thick, but soft
- Smells like Christmas
$3.90
Had my first fruit mince pie of the season thanks to a recommendation from @damianm.com - Stone Artisan Bakers outside the Rock n Roll deli in Greenslopes.
December 4, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Had my first fruit mince pie of the season thanks to a recommendation from @damianm.com - Stone Artisan Bakers outside the Rock n Roll deli in Greenslopes.