The CCC are wanting laws against lying political candidates I hear. It'll end up with the CCC being locked out of investigating the 2032 Games and/or contractual irregularities related to them. Especially if such laws define a broken "no new stadiums" pledge: a lie. cc. @mattdennien.bsky.social

Current text list of outages in Southern Downs council area. #BNEstorm www.ergon.com.au/network/outa...

Hearing of significant power outages in Warwick, Allora in the last few minutes, and significant damage in Warwick and surrounds. #BNEstorm

There are currently parts of Bribie Island now going into their third night without power. If I were Moreton Bay Council, and the QLD Govt: I'd start planning for a disaster cleanup response concerning spoiled food to around eight thousand customers. This includes disaster relief funds. #bnestorm

Update: just over two thirds of all current SEQ power outages after yesterday's storm event are in the Moreton Bay council area, with significant outages still, 24hrs on, in the Bribie Island area. #bnestorm

67,000 customers are currently without power in the Moreton Bay council area. #bnestorm

Hearing significant 9-10cm+ hail reports across Brisbane, alongside significant damage in Brisbane's northern suburbs. #bnestorm

After what's going on in Milano-Cortina I would have serious questions about the possibility that Queensland's unicameral parliament could effectively prevent Queensland's corruption watchdog the CCC from investigating 2032 contract irregularities and or contract bid rigging. #qldpol

Meanwhile: I'm expecting a announcement within six to eight months concerning NSW Trainlink axing the Sydney-Brisbane and Casino-Sydney (which link into coaches from Brisbane) overnight sleeper train service. Journos like @mattdennien.bsky.social: The NSW Govt documents are a good read. #qldpol

Am hearing about a very significant lead for Nick Dametto (from the 30% of votes sent in prior to Saturday) in the all-postal Townsville mayoral by-election. #qldpol results.elections.qld.gov.au/TCCMayor2025...

Openly expecting "Infinity Planet" to end up like another failed idea of the sort that was pitched to Queensland: The Multi Function Polis. Wouldn't be surprised if it was being pitched by the same people who wanted Sydney's Wonderland back a decade ago, just with another corporate front.

Significant news concerning the biggest piece of brownfield land in Brisbane (Toombul Shoppingtown site). It's been sold by Mirvac to Irvine Group: (responsible for the Mercedes Benz project at Newstead) irvinegroup.com.au/projects/

Of course there will never be a update to the appointment process for govt board roles. Both majors just want to keep the status quo going for as long as possible. A Olympics referendum is our best shot for a reset in Queensland political life. #qldpol

Kenmore outages alone are now 1/5th of remaining power outages from Sunday. Politicians want to talk about radar... Kenmore residents want to talk about the response since. #qldpol

I'd be safe to say, if you are one of the 1,232 affected in Kenmore near 30hrs post-event on Sunday: I'd be looking at pushing Energex to pay for any spoiled food in fridges/freezers. Hell: open disaster funding to allow these people to restock once power is back and fridge contents disposed.

I also cannot see the Kenmore power outage number shifting tonight. From what I have heard from weather forums and the like (houses with trees through roofs, lots of roads closed/powerlines down): dawn tomorrow morning will be a significant revelation in that suburb to what damage has occured.

Wouldn't be surprised if some of the issues in Brisbane's western suburbs involve trees that were weakened due to TC Alfred earlier this year. People will want power back quickly in these areas: tomorrow's forecast top (37-38c) will somehow add a aroma, the longer the power stays off. #bnestorm

I'm hearing about a significant amount of trees down in the Sherwood area, after the storm went through a hour ago. #bnestorm

The full statement on Suncorp Stadium transport issues from the Roar Supporters Federation: cc. @catfield.bsky.social #qldpol

One for the Roar supporters and for those like @catfield.bsky.social fighting for a fair deal for QLD football followers: Suncorp Stadium and Translink are being stingy concerning event transport to Brisbane Roar games in the early part of the A-League season.

A SEQ council falls for cyber fraud. If you cannot trust a SEQ council to tell the difference between AI and real people (only to cost them $2m in the process), then why the hell are we hosting the Olympics? #qldpol

First of three GC Line infill stations set to open next week: with Pimpama reconnecting to the rail network directly for the first time since the 1960's. Yet: it'll still be faster for a Pimpama resident to go to Brisbane Airport... than Coolangatta. #qldpol

Update: truck has been found. www.facebook.com/share/p/1673...

Meanwhile: in Rockhampton, a 6 tonne Izuzu truck belonging to Doblos fruit shop is running rampant throughout town after being inexplicitly stolen this morning.

The bigger question: how many Murdoch-supplied drinks did it take on Sunday night to get on this “unity ticket”? News Corp Australia owns 70% of the Broncos, and has a partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee. A conflict of interest, three QLD Premiers have ignored for six years. #qldpol

Famous Footwear stores shutting in QLD: Brisbane: Uptown (CBD), DFO (Skygate), Carindale, Chermside, Mt Gravatt, North Lakes. Sunshine Coast: Maroochydore (Sunshine Plaza). Gold Coast: Robina. Regional QLD: Toowoomba (Grand Central), Townsville, Cairns (Cairns Central).

The Kookaburra Queen auction has ended. Sale price: $550,000. cc. @spencerhowson.bsky.social www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

Has just tipped over the $500k mark. www.grays.com/lot/0001-500... cc. @spencerhowson.bsky.social

Now up to $405,000 over at the Kookaburra Queen auction. cc. @spencerhowson.bsky.social www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

Kookaburra Queen auction now up to $325,000. c.c. @spencerhowson.bsky.social www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

The Kookaburra Queen auction has now jumped to $130,000! Auction set to shut at 7:30pm tonight. cc. @spencerhowson.bsky.social www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

Into the last hour of the Kookaburra Queen auction: now up to a staggering $80,000. cc. @spencerhowson.bsky.social www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

Courier Mail spruiking for a Suncorp Olympics upgrade while not disclosing the following: 1. News Corp Australia owns 70% of the Brisbane Broncos, a significant Suncorp Stadium tenant. 2. News Corp Australia has had a lengthy partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee. #qldpol

Who should be in the Townsville mayoral by-election stakes. None other than Steve "Pricey" Price. He'd shoe it in, in the big local race. #qldpol

Latest update on the Kookaburra Queen auction: now up to $30,500. www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

Latest update: Kookaburra Queen auction has now cracked $20,000. www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

Current status of the Kookaburra Queen auction over at Grays: $5,500, with 46 bidders so far. Closes at 7:30pm Tuesday September 30. www.grays.com/lot/0001-500...

They ain't here to prop up Brisbane's hosting... They are here to buy it outright off Queensland. And don't get us started on QLD government's lack of awareness of Dentsu's dealings in Japan concerning Tokyo 2020... only to hire them for tourism work. #Tokyo2032 #qldpol

Openly expecting a story come morning concerning a K'gari medical incident. Literally had the Lifeflight chopper fly over us just before 1am, coming from Happy Valley on K'gari.

The energy in the National Stadium tonight is electric in Tokyo. It's what it should have been in 2020, and what it should be in 2032. Imagine if two Olympic Games happened that year... or Queensland rose up and told it's political class to send the IOC scrambling for the Tokyo button. #qldpol

Some interesting news on the wayside: former Queensland transport minister Scott Emerson has just completed the Straits of Messina swim between Sicily and the Italian mainland. He's been preparing for this feat for at least a year... surely Calais-Dover is next.

Some home truths about the 2032 Olympics: -Both majors failed to consult on the 2032 Games at bid stage. #qldpol.

Wouldn't be surprised one bit if it was this speech that has likely sparked those "vocal sections of the LNP" still seething over the gag order on abortion, to likely try and whiteant their own state leader in favour of Bleijie. Souring polls wouldn't help either. #qldpol

If I were a canny QLD journo: I'd start investigating whether DP Jarrod Bleijie is quietly getting the numbers to attempt the unthinkable: a leadership challenge to a sitting QLD premier. The absence of Crisafulli from the GCLR Stage 4 cancellation announcement yesterday is very telling. #qldpol

What's the easiest way to cut costs for infrastructure in Queensland? Hand back the 2032 Olympic Games. Call a referendum, Dave and get the damn job done... as a yes on handback ends many political careers... including yours. #qldpol

Sydney this morning is celebrating 66m trips in the first year for it's CBD metro extension. Meanwhile two decades of poor planning in Queensland amongst 10 different state transport ministers... and we still haven't got CRR open... or a plan for what's needed afterward: east/west links. #qldpol

Ergon status from 9:49 Kilkivan earthquake: -Significant power outage in the South Burnett (Goomeri-Wondai area), with over 6,000 customers without power. -5000 without power in the Howard/Torbanlea area of the Fraser Coast. www.ergon.com.au/network/outa...

EKKA redevelopment, Our take: We need to make the same decision Sydney did in the mid nineties concerning relocating the RAS from Moore Park to Homebush (using the "Olympic legacy" line politicians love to use) before we turn the EKKA site and the EKKA itself into a densified mess. #qldpol

Cannot believe, Queensland politicians are literally going into Ekka weekend with mouths shut concerning the 2022 Traveston derailment ATSB report released on Tuesday. Either they know it's politically damaging to both opp/govt, or are hoping it goes away. #qldpol www.atsb.gov.au/publications...

A heads up: QLD politicians are actively distancing themselves from the ATSB report into the Traveston derailment in Feburary 2022, that was released yesterday. #qldpol www.atsb.gov.au/publications...