Tag: Brisbane

Brisbane’s Empty Tunnels

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 17/10/2019

#Traffic #Infrastructure #HeiseSays Brisbane’s huge investment in road infrastructure has proven ineffective at addressing traffic congestion. References No congestion-busting benefit from Brisbane’s $10 billion toll roads: expert https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/no-congestion-busting-benefit-from-brisbane-s-10-billion-toll-roads-expert-20191014-p530m4.html?fbclid=IwAR23rlyXAgxuRxH5RWu1cnp4ddxzWG5OMg9QspkCPOGQJrV5-88wfKDeUXo

Tags Brisbane, Government Spending, Infrastructure, Traffic

Economy

Australian Asset Recycling

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 11/10/2019

Australia #AssetRecycling #Infrastructure #HeiseSays Calls for Asset Recycling are becoming louder. Will we learn from the past? References https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/public-private-partnerships.asp Josh Frydenberg rejects state push to bring back asset recycling https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/josh-frydenberg-rejects-state-push-to-bring-back-asset-recycling/news-story/2147b64f5c81d6062d87450bec7acb98 Asset recycling may look new and exciting. But it’s the last gasp of a failed model https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/07/asset-recycling-may-look-new-and-exciting-but-its-the-last-gasp-of-a-failed-model

Tags Asset Recycling, Australia, Brisbane, Government Spending, Infrastructure Spending, NSW, Queensland, State Government, Victoria

Economy Real Estate

Auction Clearance Rates – 8th Sept 2019

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 10/09/2019

#Auction #ClearanceRates #Property Let’s look at the Auction Clearance Rates for the 8th of September 2019. References

Tags Adelaide, Auction, Brisbane, Clearance Rates, Melbourne, Property, Real Estate, Sydney

Real Estate

Claims of a Property Rebound

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 27/08/2019

#Property #Rebound #RealEstate Claims of a property rebound in Australia might be premature. References Property market showing green shoots, but is it enough to call it a rebound? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-26/property-market-showing-green-shoots-but-is-it-a-rebound/11447438?section=business

Tags Australia, Brisbane, Investment, Melbourne, Property, Property Boom, Property Rebound, Real Estate, Sydney

Economy

Australia’s Infrastructure Spending needs to grow

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 13/08/2019

#Infrastructure #AusPOL #Australia Infrastructure Australia is calling on Infrastructure spending to increase significantly to meet the demands of our population growth. I’m concerned that we are at risk of overheating another section of the economy and might have another series of construction issues like our apartment sector. References https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-13/infrastructure-body-says-roads-and-transport-must-catch-up/11407114?section=business

Tags AusPol, Australia, Brisbane, Dams, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Australia, Melbourne, Public Transport, Road, Sydney

Construction The Johnson Building

Defects at the Johnson Building

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 30/07/2019

#Brisbane #Defects #Construction Construction Defects in the Johnson Building in Brisbane has kept a family out of their home for two years. Let’s look at this example and my suggestions for reducing the risk of defects not being rectified during the defects liability period due to body corporate ineptitude. References Brisbane luxury apartment defects force […]

Tags Australia, Brisbane, Construction, Defects, Johnson, Johnson Building

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Vegan Politicians and Kangaroo Contraceptives

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 16/04/2019

#VeganActivism #Environmentalism #KangarooCulling Newly elected NSW Legislative Assembly member Emma Hurst wants to ban egg production from Australia, give Kangaroos Contraceptives and represent the animals (who didn’t vote for her). This is why we need to have voluntary voting because people are obviously making decisions based on their emotions and feeling happy. References Newly-elected Emma […]

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Environmental Veganism is Pointless – References

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 10/04/2019

#VeganActivism #Environmentalism #CarbonOffset Today we look at the claims that a Vegan diet is good for the environment and find that a year’s worth of veganism is equal to two cups of coffee. We then look at some Carbon Offset projects in Australia and I am surprised at the lack of innovation. References How Much […]

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Modern Day Slavery in Brisbane – References

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 09/04/2019

#ModernDaySlavery #Brisbane #Servants A Togan couple who moved to Brisbane in 2006 is currently in Brisbane court facing charged of Human Trafficking and forced labour charges. All because they felt a servant was missing from their lives. We then look at the Global Slavery Index and learn about the methodological definition of Modern Day Slavery. […]

Tags Australia, Brisbane, Brisbane Court, Current Court Case, Fiji, Forced Labour, Global Index of Slavery, Human Trafficking, Modern Day Slavery, Servants, Suburban Brisbane, Tonga

AUSPol Veganism

The Vegan Uprising has begun

Post author By Heise Says
Post date 08/04/2019

#VeganActivism #Dominion #AnimalActivists Vegan activists have staged protests in several cities throughout Australia, further cementing public frustration, all because they wanted everyone to watch a documentary. References Animal activists protest across the country, storm abattoirs, block Melbourne’s Flinders St https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-08/tougher-laws-for-animal-rights-activists-amid-plans-for-protest/10979204?fbclid=IwAR0IdoDX99KfiPhZ_OLbbuO4-0UN3EvwIlpdU6wCHeq_BZZf-zuErfOtLHI