Brisbane Travel Diaries

 Whether you're moving on your own or hiring seasoned removalists in Brisbane, reducing waste and protecting the environment should be your top priority. When I relocated to Brisbane, Queensland's capital, for a new job last year, I made every effort to ensure that my move did not harm the environment. To pull off such a move, I meticulously prepared everything and hired a removals firm that is also environmentally conscious. If you also want to do the same, then you need to follow some guidelines. Here is an article for you about moving home without harming the environment. To read it, click the link mentioned below. https://www.betterremovalistsbrisbane.com.au/eco-friendly-relocation-moving-home-without-harming-the-environment/

 A function of the Check In Queensland app that allows other people's vaccination certificates to be uploaded is not a flaw, according to Minister for Digital Economy Leanne Enoch.  Concerns were raised last week that the function would allow unvaccinated people to fraudulently claim someone else's vaccination certificate as their own. Today Ms Enoch defended the app, saying such an act of fraud would be "incredibly difficult" to carry out. "That function of the app [is] to be able to ensure that you can show that your children or your partner is also vaccinated," Ms Enoch said.  Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-28/qld-coronavirus-covid-check-in-app-fraud-no-flaw-minister/100656890

 Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says delays to key infrastructure projects such as new parks, roads, and stormwater drains in Brisbane's booming suburbs are caused by state restrictions on how much councils can levy from developers. Cr Schrinner was speaking in council chambers last week when opposition councillors criticised his administration for shifting several infrastructure projects off the city's 10-year primary infrastructure plan and onto the "never-never" long-term infrastructure list. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-29/brisbane-lord-mayor-says-developer-infrastructure-caps-too-low/100657790

 Logan City Council has appointed a new chief executive, more than two years after the entire council was sacked during a corruption probe surrounding the dismissal of its former chief executive.  The fall-out of the 2019 sackings led to multiple court cases, with the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission dropping fraud charges against eight former Logan councillors earlier this year. Mayor Darren Power announced the appointment of experienced public servant Darren Scott on Monday.  Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-29/logan-city-council-appoints-darren-scott-new-ceo/100658686

 Hello All! Bond cleaning or end of lease cleaning is an important task that a tenant has to carry out before the final inspection of a rental property. According to the residential tenancy laws, a landlord has the right to hold back a part of your deposited security if the property is dirty. So, it is your prime responsibility to deep clean all rooms and important areas to get your bond back. If you are moving out during Christmas, read the article I am sharing below on my page and manage your bond cleaning tasks without a hint of stress.  https://www.bondcleaninginbrisbane.com.au/how-to-manage-bond-cleaning-tasks-during-christmas/

 ABC Radio Brisbane breakfast co-host Loretta Ryan is warning people not to trust any Facebook profile claiming to be her after her photos were stolen for a fake account used to scam listeners' personal details.  Ryan said she felt "sick to her stomach" at the idea that her personal details had potentially been used to scam listeners. The ABC social media team reported the fake profile to Facebook and it was removed on Monday, but another account using Ryan's photos continued sharing ABC Brisbane content and advertised a fake prize on Tuesday morning. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-23/abc-radio-brisbane-breakfast-host-warns-of-facebook-scam/100642692

 Queensland's tourism towns could be dealt a further COVID blow, with visitors potentially shying away from areas with poor vaccination rates, according to experts. With less than four weeks to go until the borders open, Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Coast have reached the 70 per cent of those over 15 fully vaccinated mark, while Mackay and Whitsunday trail behind at 65 per cent. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this morning congratulated several regions for making significant improvements in their vaccinate rate over the past week, but said she was still concerned about the Gold Coast. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-23/tourism-covid-19-queensland-vaccination-rates/100641034

 Brisbane's western suburb residents are being asked how they navigate a chronic commuter pinch-point at the Walter Taylor Bridge, between Chelmer and Indooroopilly, as the council considers duplicating the heritage bridge. The 85-year-old two-lane bridge is a constant congestion headache for drivers travelling over the Brisbane River from the city's south-western suburbs to Indooroopilly and the CBD. The council confirmed in October last year that it was in the early stages of a pre-feasibility study on the long-mooted idea of duplicating the bridge. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-23/council-opens-walter-taylor-bridge-consultation/100642176

 Hi All! Whether you are moving within a same locality or across the new city, relocating home and personal belongings is a stressful experience. From packing up delicate items to lifting large furniture pieces, you have to manage everything for a damage-free home move. If you don’t want to end up with a mess or blunder, then prepare a complete checklist. This will also help you keep important things in mind throughout the process. However, if you are moving for the first time, read the article, I am sharing below on my page and discover 10 important tasks people forget when moving. Read More: https://www.betterremovalistsbrisbane.com.au/10-important-tasks-people-forget-when-moving/

 Each morning at 6am, Aboriginal health worker Zoe Duke starts work at the makeshift COVID testing and vaccination hub on the outskirts of Moree in north-western New South Wales.  On busy days, she and her colleagues will work 12-hour shifts.  "I just love my community and I want to keep it safe," she said. Until recently, the community had largely avoided the dreaded Delta strain as it snaked its way across the state.  Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-16/why-covid-19-is-infiltrating-indigenous-communities/100625424

 Tens of thousands of Queenslanders are attending emergency departments for urinary tract infections (UTIs) each year, despite treatments being available through general practitioners or at pharmacies. Queensland Health data shows UTIs have been among the top 10 reasons why people visit the state's public hospital emergency departments for the past four years. More than 24,000 people were treated at Queensland public hospital EDs for UTIs in 2020 and that number is expected to increase this year. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-17/utis-gp-pharmacist-emergency-departments-treatment/100624682

 One of Brisbane's oldest riverfront properties could have a 15-storey, 37-apartment tower and two luxury homes built alongside it. Shafston House, an 1851 Kangaroo Point heritage-listed residence with sweeping views down to the Brisbane River, was sold last year to businessman Kevin Pan's development company Burgundy Group. The nearly 10,000-square-metre site was most recently the home of Shafston International College, established by entrepreneur Keith Lloyd in 1996, who sold it to Mr Pan last year. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-17/burgundy-group-seeks-community-feedback-on-shafston-house-plans/100626454

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced masks will no longer be required when 80 per cent of Queenslanders over 16 years of age have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Premier said people will be able to pack away their masks "the minute" the state reaches that target.  It had been hoped a good turnout at vaccination hubs on Tuesday would be enough to get the state over the line, but figures revealed on Tuesday afternoon showed the state had fallen short, with 79.8 per cent of people over 16 now vaccinated at least once. This means masks will remain in force in relevant Queensland council areas for at least one more day. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-09/qld-coronavirus-covid-vaccine-masks/100600882

South-east Queensland could cop heavy bursts of rain and hail during severe thunderstorms, as parts of the state recorded the highest rainfall totals for the month. The Bureau of Meteorology on Monday forecast that much of Queensland would see storms across the week. Meteorologist Helen Kirkup said in the south-east some thunderstorms could become severe, with heavy bursts of rain, damaging winds and hail possible. “There is also the slight chane that storms in the north-west of the state could also develop severe characteristics,” she said. “We expect these showers and thunderstorms to continue right through the week, but we might see a brief lull in this rainfall in the south-east on Monday night and Tuesday as there’s a trough moving offshore. “We have deep tropical moisture drawing across the western central and southern parts of Queensland during the middle of the week, with a rain band crossing central and southern Queensland from Wednesday to Friday.” Read more: https://www.bris...