We’ve all seen those Brisbane suburbs which are popping up and looking like Legoland – kilometres upon kilometres of insta-mansions which seem way too big for any reasonably sized family.
Critics debate their effectiveness in managing smart growth of communities. It’s better to have a not so big house, they proclaim. But there’s quite a few suburbs out there filled with these types of homes.
So where’s the worst area in Brisbane filled with McMansions and why?
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We all love a good whinge now and then, but there’s some things residents of this city just love to complain about.
Perhaps you’re sick of hearing about something, or maybe you’ve just noticed a lot of people whining about something in particular lately.
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We all love this city, but perhaps there’s something you’ve secretly wished was in Brisbane.
Perhaps it’s a particular store chain or service… a change to the city’s infrastructure… or something else other cities have, but is just missing here for some reason.
Don’t say ‘nothing’, that’s cheating! Every city can be improved upon, so what do you think is currently desperately missing in our city?
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Maybe it’s the crime, maybe it’s the bogans, maybe it’s a street with a bad reputation, maybe it’s just the nasty surrounds. Often, it’s places where the real estate value is extremely low.
There’s a few contenders for worst suburb in Brisbane – which bad Brisbane suburb gets your vote as a no good area, and why?
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Sometimes it’s bloody near impossible to find a car park in certain parts of Brisbane.
Certain times of day can also turn otherwise ample car parking areas into a nightmare.
Here’s your chance to vent. What areas of Brisbane can be simply impossible to find a car park in? How do we fix the problem?
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Brothels do their very best to disguise themselves within the city and suburbia… badly. Most attempts to conceal brothels as innocuous residential houses or other kinds of businesses are usually so painful, they’re amusing.
Let’s face it, we’ve all had a little giggle at how badly some of these businesses camouflage into their surroundings. Time to share our favourites.
Which badly disguised brothel always gives you a giggle?
Thanks to @griffynn for today’s question suggestion!
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