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This screams “look we’re doing something about the cost of living crisis!” energy without tackling the major influences in the cost of living like housing and grocery prices.

Queensland Labor promises free lunches for state school students, if re-elected in c/brisbane@aussie.zone

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

This would be amazing if they could pull it off. Would take a burden off parents as well - don’t have to keep track of lunch items, make lunch, drag lunchboxes out of bags, wash them etc.

Great leveller as well if the kids doing it tough get the same food as everyone else.

[Queensland LNP leader] Crisafulli wedged on abortion as Katter party flags vote to criminalise terminations in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 4 points 4 weeks ago

Woo! Get in everyone, we’re going back to the good old days! No uppity women, no trans people and burning shit tons of coal!

/s

Queensland government promises to keep 50 cent fares 'forever' in c/brisbane@aussie.zone

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago

That’s awesome! I’m keen to see what they do with the buses if they get back in too.

*Permanently Deleted* in c/books@lemmy.ml

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 0 points 2 months ago

I mean games, tv, movies all have some sort of rating system so you don’t really have to spend a lot of time reviewing the content for your kids. Seems like a gap that this doesn’t exist for books.

ABC NEWS unveils new-look website and app in c/news@aussie.zone

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

On mobile I get (almost) 3 lines of 1 story. lol

I hate it. Really hard to skim read.

This misalignment is also shitting me to tears.

What’s Brisbane’s handover from LA going to look like? in c/brisbane@aussie.zone

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago

V8 precision driving the demonstration Olympic sport. Nice.

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What’s Brisbane’s handover from LA going to look like? (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 months ago by kerr@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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It’s only 4 years away! And surely the Chats have to play?

Queensland premier floats cap on petrol price rises, state-owned fuel stations in re-election bid in c/brisbane@aussie.zone

[–] kerr@aussie.zone 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The swing from the bottom of the petrol cycle to the top was nearly 50c a month ago. It has been divorced from reality for a long while. The ACCC petrol price enquiry did nothing and people were all over Miles about “what’s in it for us poor drivers” when he announced the 50c fares. So it’s a particular pain point in QLD and will be interesting to see what they can do it they push forward with this.

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Bluey’s World Presale tickets (tickets.blueysworld.com.au)

submitted 5 months ago by kerr@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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One of those interactive jobbos at Northshore if you’re interested.

Step into Bluey’s world - for real life. Let’s do this kiddos!

Embark on a brand-new immersive journey with Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad in their beloved home, backyard and beyond. Explore your favourite rooms, play interactive games, and keep your eyes peeled for surprises around every corner…and maybe even a Longdog or two!

As you arrive at the Heeler family’s Brisbane cul-de-sac watch out for those pesky bin chickens. Then enter their colourful Queenslander house, where you are invited to live and play like Bluey.

Follow the hallway to the living room and meet your guide who will join you on this very special adventure.

Discover Bluey and Bingo’s epic giant cubby. Crawl, climb and walk (funny walks encouraged) your way through the various cubby rooms.

Explore the girls’ bedroom from the stained-glass window to the watermelon rug. Then play games and make good times in the fun and vibrant playroom.

See what’s cooking in the Heeler’s kitchen; and decorate a pavlova like Bluey. But hold the edamame beans please

Venture out to the backyard for maximum play time around the poinciana tree. But wait…what’s going on in Dad’s shed? Look inside as more surprises await

Finish your day in Bluey’s Brisbane neighbourhood, complete with takeaway shop, playground, giftshop and much more

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Budget Night Thread (aussie.zone)

submitted 5 months ago by kerr@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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Let’s party!

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Olympics Stadium and Gabba Rebuild - Have Your Say! (aussie.zone)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by kerr@aussie.zone to c/brisbane@aussie.zone

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The Quirk review is in and it has recommendations!

The Gabba:

… the panel estimates an upgrade alone would cost around $2 billion. A full rebuild would cost around $3 billion – more than the $2.7 billion estimated by the Queensland government – plus displacement costs for the AFL and cricket.

How about a new stadium at Victoria Park:

The review instead recommends the government build a new stadium at Victoria Park with 50,000 seats for the Games, and more to be added later for the AFL and cricket. And, as Brisbane Times revealed on Sunday, the alternative stadium would come at a cost of around $3.4 billion – $700 million more than the government tipped for the Gabba.

And how about a new Brisbane Live Arena venue:

Instead, it recommends building Brisbane Live at a the non-parkland northern corner of Roma Street precinct which currently houses a carpark and workshop depot. This corner was originally set aside by the former Beattie government for a landmark public museum-style building.

Quotes are from: https://brisbanedevelopment.com/olympic-recalibration-review-recommends-new-victoria-park-olympic-stadium/?amp=1

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-news-live-labor-losing-votes-left-and-right-brisbane-s-significant-next-48-hours-20240317-p5fd35.html

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Coles paper bags have been shrinkflated (aussie.zone)

submitted 7 months ago by kerr@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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1L juice for comparison. You guys got these at your local? First time getting them in Brisbane. I use the paper bags for collecting recycling so the new size sucks for this.