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Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 9h

Looks like every royal/national/state/ceremonial ballroom everywhere. Grand but boring.

Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 9h

This happens every single day at the new pedestrian crossing that replaced the level crossing at Warrigal Rd, Parkdale/Mentone. Drivers somehow don’t see (or don’t care about) the red traffic lights, even though there’s 4 of them that shine brightly enough to burn retinas.

Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 10h

Also handy to have setup some favourite stops and routes in the PTV app, so you can receive disruption notifications before leaving home/work.

Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 10h

Days like this, it pays to know your bus alternatives. (Frankston line suspended between Moorabbin and Carrum due to debris caught in overhead wires.) #PTV

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Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 3d

I assume ‘recall’ in this context means ‘Jeep sends service technician to fix bricked vehicles’?

Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 3d

The plants didn’t stand a chance.
#DesireLines win every time.
#ParkdaleLXR

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Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 4d

He started in the role on 27 June, after a tumultuous period of leadership departures. I imagine the Allan government that recruited him would be loathe to let him go, as they’ve staked a huge amount of political capital into his appointment.

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Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 4d

Arrived later than expected, but the windy fury has hit urban Melbourne. Hold on.

Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 5d

Charge the miners a cost of goods for the minerals they extract. Just as every other business has to pay for their inputs, so should miners.

Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 5d

Why all the weather alerts ‼️for VIC today? This cyclonic-looking weather system is moving in a south-west direction across the state, bringing strong Northerly wind initially, shifting to Westerly as it passes over. 80-100km gusts. Expect flying trampolines🌀, trees down 🪾, powerlines down⚡️.

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Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 7d

Keep an eye out for these on marketplace… #Louvre #chainsaw #robbery

Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 9d

Victoria has a public asset maintenance problem. Everywhere you go there’s roadside rubbish, overgrown medians, vandalised signs, graffitied walls, potholes, unrepaired armco barriers and wire-rope barriers.

If you subscribe to the ‘broken window’ philosophy, it’s no wonder there’s a crime problem.

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Michael Bell @xtrackka.bsky.social · 9d

STOP the NIMBYS
BUILD MENTONE

Someone’s fighting back.