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Sydney Morning Herald
24-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Lord Mayor reinvented as US fighter pilot on X, claims account was hacked
A social media account for Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has apparently been hacked and bizarrely renamed after a highly decorated American fighter pilot. This week, the official X (formerly Twitter) account's name was changed to John R. Alison, with the handle @thanksdaddyfor2. Alison is often cited as the father of Air Force Special Operations in the US. The bio section has been switched to 'Keeping not moving', in what seemed to be a cheeky jab at Schrinner's often-used slogan, 'Keeping Brisbane moving'. Posts previously made by the Lord Mayor's official team remain unscathed, with the last post made on Monday night. As of Thursday, the account had not added any new posts or replies. The account is still following 2300 people, with 7400 followers. After questions from this masthead, Schrinner said his official X account of 16 years was hacked. 'But that hasn't raised any suspicions at X,' he said.
The Age
24-07-2025
- The Age
Lord Mayor reinvented as US fighter pilot on X, claims account was hacked
A social media account for Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has apparently been hacked and bizarrely renamed after a highly decorated American fighter pilot. This week, the official X (formerly Twitter) account's name was changed to John R. Alison, with the handle @thanksdaddyfor2. Alison is often cited as the father of Air Force Special Operations in the US. The bio section has been switched to 'Keeping not moving', in what seemed to be a cheeky jab at Schrinner's often-used slogan, 'Keeping Brisbane moving'. Posts previously made by the Lord Mayor's official team remain unscathed, with the last post made on Monday night. As of Thursday, the account had not added any new posts or replies. The account is still following 2300 people, with 7400 followers. After questions from this masthead, Schrinner said his official X account of 16 years was hacked. 'But that hasn't raised any suspicions at X,' he said.
ABC News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Restored spiegeltent back in action for Wynnum Fringe festival
Once abandoned in an outback Queensland town, the Augathella Spiegeltent is set to hold more than 110 live performances for the sixth annual Wynnum Fringe festival. The restored circus tent is breathing new life into the festival scene on Brisbane's Bayside as music and hospitality venues continue to close. The venue is hosting the Wynnum Fringe for the second time and thousands of spectators are expected to attend the festival's three-week run. Event founder Tom Oliver began the renovation project in 2023 to give performers the increasingly rare opportunity to share their craft. "To be able to give hundreds of artists the chance to perform in front of audience members, the chance to get paid, and thousands of audience members to come into a space and experience live art — there's not many words to describe it," he said. Until 2013 the tent was a roaming venue for parties and events in the state before it was left to languish in Augathella, 750 kilometres west of Brisbane. Mr Oliver is hoping to take it back on the road to give other homegrown artists the opportunity to perform under its roof. "We're looking for places interstate to take it next year, but it's always going to be the home of Wynnum Fringe," he said. Relocating and restoring the tent led to an unexpected relationship between Augathella and Wynnum. In May Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Murwey Shire Mayor Shaun Radnedge announced the two were sister suburbs. This year's Wynnum Fringe will celebrate the partnership with the theme of mateship. "This has been a really remarkable journey, where a tiny town in west Queensland and a suburban town in Brisbane … have worked together to relocate a 400-seat live performance venue and bring it back to life," Mr Oliver said. A cherished Queensland tradition is being revived to celebrate this new connection between the bush and the bay. The Wynnum Fringe is throwing its first bachelor and spinster ball, which will be hosted by ABC Radio Brisbane. Festivities will start at 4pm on Saturday, July 5, and will be headlined by country music artist Brooke Schubert. The spiegeltent is open for business but the restoration is only half complete. Mr Oliver has been running a crowdfunding campaign to bring the travelling venue back to life. In the last few months he and his team have replaced the floors, roof, and purchased a new stage just in time for this year's performances.
The Age
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
A new Metro and a huge bus route overhaul start today. Here's what you need to know
The most significant shake-up of the city's bus network in years takes effect from Monday, with more than 150 routes changing and a new Metro route starting. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has described the latest update to the $1.5 billion Brisbane Metro and the new routes as the biggest improvement to Brisbane's bus services in decades. Inspired by world-class networks, the new system will add 160,000 services per year, with Brisbane City Council hoping faster and more reliable trips will support the city's increasing population. Growing pains are already being felt, with many commuters angry at the changes. Some were shocked to discover they would have to change buses midway through their journey. Others may lose their service entirely. One example was the 175 service, which no longer stops at the Mater Hill station on the South East Busway. Corrine McMillan, the state Labor MP for Mansfield, said scrapping routes left her community without alternatives as they were far from train lines. LNP councillor Ryan Murphy, formerly the council's transport chair, has conceded about 15 per cent of bus trips will take longer than they previously did. The changes As of Monday, the Brisbane Metro will run between Eight Mile Plains and Roma Street. Following the introduction of the M2 earlier this year, the council said total Metro capacity would be nearly 20 million trips per year.
Sydney Morning Herald
29-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
A new Metro and a huge bus route overhaul start today. Here's what you need to know
The most significant shake-up of the city's bus network in years takes effect from Monday, with more than 150 routes changing and a new Metro route starting. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has described the latest update to the $1.5 billion Brisbane Metro and the new routes as the biggest improvement to Brisbane's bus services in decades. Inspired by world-class networks, the new system will add 160,000 services per year, with Brisbane City Council hoping faster and more reliable trips will support the city's increasing population. Growing pains are already being felt, with many commuters angry at the changes. Some were shocked to discover they would have to change buses midway through their journey. Others may lose their service entirely. One example was the 175 service, which no longer stops at the Mater Hill station on the South East Busway. Corrine McMillan, the state Labor MP for Mansfield, said scrapping routes left her community without alternatives as they were far from train lines. LNP councillor Ryan Murphy, formerly the council's transport chair, has conceded about 15 per cent of bus trips will take longer than they previously did. The changes As of Monday, the Brisbane Metro will run between Eight Mile Plains and Roma Street. Following the introduction of the M2 earlier this year, the council said total Metro capacity would be nearly 20 million trips per year.
