u/Ok_Lunch_2933
▲ 869 r/brisbane
Reminder: if you missed your train because it was full, you were late, or you were shoulder-to-shoulder on the train, WRITE TO THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT!
YOU SHOULD BE OUTRAGED!
This wouldn’t be acceptable in any other country.
The Japanese government would be apologising. Switzerland would never allow it to happen.
Write to the minister and demand their action (use the link and template above).
Mickelberg should be answering to us!
u/Ok_Lunch_2933 — 3 days ago
▲ 9 r/ipswich
How bad were the trains this morning?
I worked from home today, but need them the rest of the week.
Journey Planner is showing there are no express services at all? Were they still every 15mins as scheduled?
u/Ok_Lunch_2933 — 3 days ago
▲ 2 r/AustralianEV
If price was no object (you won $M), which EV would you order today?
Completely spec’d out. The expensive paint. No options or upgrades missed.
Include a pic of your spec too if you can!
u/Ok_Lunch_2933 — 6 days ago
The email confirmation told me deliveries were expected in September 2027.
Yep.
2027.
1 year and 4 months away.
I wanted to offload our second (ICE) car this year and can’t wait that long unfortunately. Especially with the updated FBT cut offs.
It’s really unfortunate, but I don’t blame them. Just sucks for anyone hoping for deliveries this year.
u/Ok_Lunch_2933 — 9 days ago
▲ 39 r/queensland
> 'Speed primary cause'
> Police Inspector Paul Algie said early examination of the damage and skid marks suggested the car the 14-year-old was driving was likely speeding.
> "Speed looks as though it was the primary cause," he said.
Yes, because the primary cause had nothing to do with the driver being 14 years old and on the wrong side of the road. 🤡
u/Ok_Lunch_2933 — 13 days ago
▲ 136 r/brisbane
Dear Minister Mickelberg,
I’m writing regarding the ongoing rail disruptions caused by protected industrial action and, more specifically, the public messaging coming from your office and your political party. I've been affected by these repeatedly since they began.
At a recent press conference, you stated:
“These temporary changes are going to have a considerable impact on Queenslanders. Queenslanders are rightly frustrated and angry … we’re also frustrated.”
No one disputes that disruptions are frustrating, we commuters feel it every day. What is concerning is the way this situation is being framed - statements like this risk directing public anger solely at workers and their unions, rather than acknowledging the broader context: employees exercising their lawfulright to take protected industrial action in pursuit of a fair Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
Frustration should not be used as a political tool to undermine workers who are negotiating in good faith. These workers are not acting unlawfully or irresponsibly - they are participating in a regulated process designed to balance power between employers and employees.
If the government is genuinely frustrated, then the logical expectation is that it would play a constructive role in resolving the dispute, rather than contributing to a narrative that places blame disproportionately on one side.
I would ask:
- What steps is your office taking to encourage a fair and timely resolution to the EBA negotiations?
- Do you believe it is appropriate to characterise the situation in a way that may inflame public sentiment against workers exercising legal rights?
Queenslanders deserve both a reliable transport system and a fair outcome for the people who operate it. These are not mutually exclusive goals.
I would appreciate a considered response outlining your position and the actions being taken to resolve this matter constructively.
u/Ok_Lunch_2933 — 13 days ago