Brisbane Blue Sky

Brisbane has the same level of air pollution in Hong Kong. So, we got a blue sky.

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Full of Poeple on Friday

A few weeks before, there is my old colleuage came to Brisbane for her business trip. She has not been in Brisbane for more than 10 years. She said Brisbane changed a lot, and full of people!

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Brisbane Airport

I have not driven to Brisbane Airport for ages. I think that is around 5 to 6 years ago. This morning I drave to Brisbane Airport for picking up a friend. I found there is a "new" multi-levels carpark. Moreover, the arrival hall seems to be renovated. Lastly, I found there is a coffee club opened at the hall. Who are saying Brisbane never change! Just this is not changing as fast as Hong Kong

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Queensland Election Result

Queensland Election Result:
Labour Party Win

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Today is Queensland Election

Today is Queensland Election. LNP & Labour, both parties have very similar support rating. That is a close match. I don't which party will lead this year government!

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Not voting,

I am from Hong Kong, so I believe voting is a citizen's rights. But in Australia, voting is your responsibility as a citizen. If you do not vote without an acceptable reason, you need to pay penalty(I think that is around $50). Once times, I had a business travel, so I can't vote in my area. Then I phoned to Australia Electoral Commision to explan.

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Queensland Election

Queensland Election will be held on this Saturday, 21st March, 2009. I really don't know which party I should vote for. I am noth happy about either LNP and Labour. Moreover, Labour is on prower for 11 years. But do I have any another anlternative choices besides of those two parties?

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New Buildings are still under construction...

I took a photo on Last Friday. I saw those two new buildings are still under construction. And those seem to be "A" grade Office Buildings. That is a good sign in the current global economic climate.

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Taxi Tank

Sometime I take taxi at Brisbane City. Normally I will catch a taxi at a taxi tank, because there is always taxi waiting for passengers. If I wait on the street, I may not find one without passengers in quick. But I found I am wrong last night. Last night, I had a friend came to Brisbane for trainning. I had a dinner with her. After the dinner, that was at 6.45. Her flight was on 7.45. That was plenty of time. Normally, you can arrive at airport around half hour from City. But I brought her to the taxi tank at Brisbane Square. No taxi! and there are a few people waiting for a taxi. Finally, I brough her to the taxi tank at the end of Queen Street Mall. There were no taxi too.But only three people were waiting in there. We had spent extra 20 minutes.

I think the reason, normally, I catch a Taxi during office hours. And the situation is different from night time. There must be less taxi at night time. Next times, I need to put the time of waiting taxi in my plan

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Australia Unemployment Rate

Australia Unemployment Rate is released today. That hits a near four year high, 5.2%. That seems to the weakening of Australia economic, but that is not very serious. So far, I have hear from my friends, most of company are more cautious about hiring new staff. I hope they can see the sign of recovery very soon.

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Cyclone hit northern Queensland

Cyclone(Hamish) hit northern Queensland, although it doesn't cause that serious flooding. But, that I think there will be a lot of rain. Moreover, my fruit and vegetable is getting more expensive

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Brisbane China Town

Brisbane China Town is relative small , comparing by the one in Sydney and Melbourne. There is only around street long. You need to spend 15minutes world through there.

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Farmer Street Market at Brisbane Square

I was on the way home, there is Farmer Street Market at Brisbane Square. There are a lot of meal and fresh vegetables.

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