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The Age
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Lord mayor accuses PM of ‘misinformation' on Story Bridge
Latest posts Brisbane mayor accuses PM of 'misinformation' By Brisbane's lord mayor has accused the prime minister of peddling 'misinformation' over Story Bridge funding. Anthony Albanese told ABC radio last week the crumbling asset was a 'local road' and therefore responsibility for its maintenance fell on council. Adrian Schrinner disagreed. 'It's called the Bradfield Highway and part of the national movement network and listed on the federal Department of Transport's website,' he said in council chambers yesterday afternoon. 'Calling it a local road is a bit of an interesting thing. I think that would have been fed to him by the local Labor opposition here. Loading 'It was misinformation because it certainly isn't a local road.' The stoush comes amid negotiations for a funding arrangement with the federal government for multimillion-dollar restoration works. The lord mayor said Albanese was otherwise being 'very reasonable', and federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King was engaging in negotiations. 'We're dealing very closely with minister King, who didn't call it a 'local road' and actually said it's the second most important bridge in Australia,' Schrinner said. 7.14am The weather this Wednesday Thought it was cool in Brisbane overnight? Make sure you have an extra blanket on for tonight, then, when the overnight temperature is set to plunge to a chilly 11 degrees. Before then, Brisbane is set for a mostly sunny day, with a top of 22. The days ahead a predicted to be much the same, with just a few degrees' difference. Here's the seven-day outlook: 6.52am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Senator Dorinda Cox called One Nation leader Pauline Hanson a 'f---ing retard' in a text message leaked after she defected to Labor. The mother and sister of Cairns-born man Lamar Ahchee, who was arrested for allegedly taking delivery of 1.7 kilograms of cocaine, wept during a meeting with him, his lawyers say. Accused killer Erin Patterson has told the jury about her relationship with her in-laws and ex-husband, as well as her love of mushroom foraging. Joe Biden's inner circle lied about the president's mental state. Now, journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson have written a damning account. Elon Musk amplified his criticism of the sweeping tax and spending bill that US President Donald Trump has been pushing fellow Republicans in Congress to embrace, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' that will increase the deficit. 'I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it any more,' Musk wrote in an X post. Australians' living standards are being undermined by restrictions on where homes can be built and the types of businesses being established across the nation's cities, the OECD has found. We inhale about 15 cubic metres of air every day, and you can bet that air contains a good dose of mould spores. But when does it become risky to health? Medical experts have laid bare the risks of the Run It Straight social media craze, which has already ended in tragedy. But contestants say they're 'blessed' to compete.
Sydney Morning Herald
20 hours ago
- Climate
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Lord mayor accuses PM of ‘misinformation' on Story Bridge
Latest posts Brisbane mayor accuses PM of 'misinformation' By Brisbane's lord mayor has accused the prime minister of peddling 'misinformation' over Story Bridge funding. Anthony Albanese told ABC radio last week the crumbling asset was a 'local road' and therefore responsibility for its maintenance fell on council. Adrian Schrinner disagreed. 'It's called the Bradfield Highway and part of the national movement network and listed on the federal Department of Transport's website,' he said in council chambers yesterday afternoon. 'Calling it a local road is a bit of an interesting thing. I think that would have been fed to him by the local Labor opposition here. Loading 'It was misinformation because it certainly isn't a local road.' The stoush comes amid negotiations for a funding arrangement with the federal government for multimillion-dollar restoration works. The lord mayor said Albanese was otherwise being 'very reasonable', and federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Catherine King was engaging in negotiations. 'We're dealing very closely with minister King, who didn't call it a 'local road' and actually said it's the second most important bridge in Australia,' Schrinner said. 7.14am The weather this Wednesday Thought it was cool in Brisbane overnight? Make sure you have an extra blanket on for tonight, then, when the overnight temperature is set to plunge to a chilly 11 degrees. Before then, Brisbane is set for a mostly sunny day, with a top of 22. The days ahead a predicted to be much the same, with just a few degrees' difference. Here's the seven-day outlook: 6.52am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Senator Dorinda Cox called One Nation leader Pauline Hanson a 'f---ing retard' in a text message leaked after she defected to Labor. The mother and sister of Cairns-born man Lamar Ahchee, who was arrested for allegedly taking delivery of 1.7 kilograms of cocaine, wept during a meeting with him, his lawyers say. Accused killer Erin Patterson has told the jury about her relationship with her in-laws and ex-husband, as well as her love of mushroom foraging. Joe Biden's inner circle lied about the president's mental state. Now, journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson have written a damning account. Elon Musk amplified his criticism of the sweeping tax and spending bill that US President Donald Trump has been pushing fellow Republicans in Congress to embrace, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' that will increase the deficit. 'I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it any more,' Musk wrote in an X post. Australians' living standards are being undermined by restrictions on where homes can be built and the types of businesses being established across the nation's cities, the OECD has found. We inhale about 15 cubic metres of air every day, and you can bet that air contains a good dose of mould spores. But when does it become risky to health? Medical experts have laid bare the risks of the Run It Straight social media craze, which has already ended in tragedy. But contestants say they're 'blessed' to compete.
7NEWS
7 days ago
- General
- 7NEWS
Tensions mount between cyclists and Brisbane City Council ahead of Story Bridge peak hour protest
Mounting tensions between cyclists and council are reaching a crescendo, as the courts rule planned protests across the aging Story Bridge will not go ahead. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said he was 'relieved' to hear the courts had opposed the protests and is hoping 'protestors take that ruling seriously'. The 85-year-old bridge has come under scrutiny in recent months after key sections of its pedestrian and cycle paths were closed to the public due to safety concerns. An independent report into the condition of the bridge found it to be in an accelerated state of disrepair. Story Bridge footpaths which were closed in March ahead of Cyclone Alfred were never reopened after an assessment revealed they had 'deteriorated at an accelerated pace', with metal corrosion and water leaking through the concrete. Brisbane City Council is fast-tracking protective netting to contain concrete spalling and to 'mitigate potential safety issues', the report said. A Facebook group with over 400 supporters 'demanded' that Brisbane City Council allocate one car lane to pedestrian, cyclist and scooter traffic. A protest by the group across the bridge was set to take place on Friday, where organisers had planned to stop car traffic on the bridge and use all six lanes to 'walk safely across' in protest of the council's decisions. 'For well over two months there has been no timeframe given to the public as to when the footpaths will reopen,' they said. While the group acknowledged that the footpaths over the bridge were unsafe to travel on, they said the lack of communication from council and the lack of a suitable detour had left thousands of bridge users frustrated. 'Unfortunately, the court has determined that the protest is not authorised to go ahead,' they said on Thursday. 'This is a disappointing outcome, but we will not give up the fight for an active transport lane.' While the council regularly maintains the bridge — at a current cost of $3 million per year — a full restoration is needed. Council maintains it cannot cover the significant costs alone, and state and federal government funding was needed. Schrinner said that closing a lane to traffic had been something council had investigated, however, he maintained one lane would be insufficient due to safety reasons, and two lanes would be required to be closed. The Brisbane mayor also took a swing at the Greens, saying the protest had been backed by the party. 'This is a Greens back protest ... they were willing to put 96 per cent of users of the bridge off site to make a political point,' he said. 'We need to stop promoting it.' Trina Massey, Greens Councillor for the Gabba Ward, took to social media on Wednesday, saying it was easier for council to attack her and the Greens than to 'admit the LNP has failed at even the most basic responsibilities'. 'The real issue isn't the protest — poor planning, unsafe infrastructure, and a refusal to adapt have left everyone worse off — whether you're walking, riding, rolling, catching a bus, or driving,' she said. A petition to restore pedestrian access to the bridge was organised by Massey and has amassed over 1200 signatures. 'If a peaceful protest upsets them more than a crumbling bridge, their priorities are broken,' she said. Carrying more than 100,000 vehicles every day, Story Bridge has the third-highest daily vehicle volume of any of the city's river crossings.
News.com.au
7 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Brisbane to trial AI traffic technology
Brisbane Council is expected to launch a $15 million trial that will result in AI technology taking over traffic signals next year. The Smarter Suburban Corridors trial was an LNP election promise and could deliver time savings of more than 20 per cent. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner hopes the technology will allow the city to cope with the extra 400,000 residents expected to come in the next two decades.
Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Brisbane to trial AI traffic technology
Brisbane Council is expected to launch a $15 million trial that will result in AI technology taking over traffic signals next year. The Smarter Suburban Corridors trial was an LNP election promise and could deliver time savings of more than 20 per cent. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner hopes the technology will allow the city to cope with the extra 400,000 residents expected to come in the next two decades.
