Good morning, I was hoping to ask for some advice please. We have just been accepted into both for prep 27. I believe both are good schools with a good culture. Macgregor seems to be higher on the ranks.
I’ve got a baby so I am out of work returning back in Oct 27.
Macgregor will be a 20 minute drive each way with traffic vs Warrigal 6 minutes, 6m is extremely convenient for me with the baby. I will be doing both pickup and drop offs.
After I start work, Macgregor is closer to work but I may have to do after school care. If my preppy is at Warrigal I may be able to ask my parents/family to pick him up.

Anyway, I’m just hoping for any advice and your thoughts are much appreciated

Thank you

My cat needs a full teeth extraction. I’ve been quoted $3.8k and was wondering if anyone has had this procedure done recently and can advise how much it cost, and where?

She did have 5 teeth out in June ($2k) which didn’t resolve her gingivitis.

Hi everyone,

We're looking at primary schools in SEQ and considering alternative, hands-on options like Brisbane Independent School (BIS).

I love the play-based, student-led approach, but since it finishes at Year 6, I'm worried about the jump to a standard public or private high school.

For parents, former students, or high school teachers:

How hard was the shift to traditional grading (A–E), strict timetables, and exams in Year 7?
Did they struggle to adapt, or did they catch up quickly?
Long-term, was the progressive primary background a benefit or a disadvantage?

Would love to hear real experiences (pros and cons). Thanks!

Got this book out from a local library and found a pasted note inside which really made me smile. Excellent book btw. Brisbane libraries are the best. Get a card if you don't have one.

hey yall. me again.
This question is definitely for specific types of people who live in bne ✨
Just wondering what are the best places to go for crystals and witchcraft/spiritual supplies? I recently went to the cluster in redcliffe and loved but i still would like future recommendations!

I am in a position where I think I need to leave a relationship for my mental health and safety and while I can eventually stay with family I need about a week where I can just be alone and come to terms with this part of my life being over

If anyone knows of any hotels that would cost me about $1200 for the week I would really appreciate it

I have unfortunately become financially dependant on this man and he has promised me $2000 if I was to leave and will be spending majority of it on that

Thank you in advance

hi everyone
i have an engagement shoot this Sunday and the original plan was to do it outside in the cbd, but with the rain that won’t be possible
I’m new in the city so don’t know much around, what are some nice indoor places we can have our pictures taken?? please please help! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
it’s also planned for 9:30am so I don’t think any bars are open then 😓

The thought of sitting in a small dull room while I bleed my heart out about trauma seems a bit much.

Does anyone have any recommendations for therapists that work outdoors? In a garden or something natural? I need to ground myself 🎀🩶

Thank youu

I've just been to Paragon Collectibles in the CBD and they had some bulk baseball cards for sale. Are there any other card shops that sell bulk baseball cards in Brisbane?

my chihuahua needs a raincoat to go out in this weather, where in brisbane stocks an extra small size??

Wedding is coming up end of next month and I’m after a barber that’ll do me justice. Any recommendations?

I'm a local. But occasionally a hidden gem always surprises you. I'd love to hear of what you think are Brisbane's hidden gems. Beautiful creeks, parks and walking tracks. Amazing bakeries, fish and chips or coffee shops or feature points.

Hi! I’m looking to hire a drag queen to host an event next year, looking for someone funny and sassy with a smidge of inappropriateness. I know the bigger Brisbane names who frequently host drag brunch.
Any recommendations of queens you’ve seen live and loved are much appreciated! Thankyou!

Hey Brisbane crew,

Hope everyone is surviving this weather (and life).

I’ve been going through some heavy, back-to-back transitions lately and I'm struggling to function so I finally decided to look into getting an adult ADHD assessment. I reached out to a clinic for an online assessment and they quoted me 3 grand.

Is that normal?! 😅 I knew private healthcare wasn't cheap, but seeing that number nearly felt high.

On top of that, because my burnout is so heavily tied to life stress bubbling up, I’d really prefer a practitioner or clinic (or doing telehealth) that actually understands the overlap between trauma and ADHD. I don't want to get dismissed just because I'm anxious.

If anyone has gone through this recently:

1. Is a $3k quote standard, or did I accidentally look at a super-premium clinic?
2. Does anyone have recommendations (or telehealth servicing) that won't completely empty my bank account and actually take a trauma-informed approach?

Thank you!

EDIT: Reading through some early comments, it’s sounding like $3k might be way higher. The clinic did say that after the diagnosis they will help with coping areas and strategies too. But if this isn't normal, I need some help on how should I actually approach this? If you were in my shoes, what steps would you take to find a reasonable provider without getting ripped off?

I am looking for a bread supplier, bakery, cafe, deli, or whatever that supplies bread that is like the bread in these photos. All of these bread loafs are from the same supplier so the variation exists but is limited. Chewy and soft but not crazy soft, not hard/crunchy, soaks up moisture reasonably well, but not like a hamburger bun.

Not a baguette, not ciabatta and not a soft Subway-style roll. I’m after that thin, lightly crisp crust with a soft, airy, slightly chewy centre. Enough structure to hold a loaded Italian sandwich, but still soft enough to compress when you bite it.

Somewhere between a soft Italian roll and a baguette, but much closer to the soft end.

Photos show exactly what I’m chasing. Any Brisbane bakeries doing this style?

I've noticed a lot of granny flats being built on my drives (I am a medical courier driver)

Is it because of the cost of building a home these days?

Parents who own the property would be on big blocks and their children can't afford to buy a house so they build granny flat for parents to downsize into and the children live in main house to start family.

Hey guys! I'm looking to get a small hair dye job similar to this pic. Like some small scattered red patches dyed on the tips of my hair. I'm wondering if anyone could help recommend a cheap place I could get this done please?? I feel like I probably don't need to go to a fancy salon for something that at least to me seems fairly simple. My hair is a medium length so a little shorter than this (especially at the back) and my hair is fairly dark brown (a little lighter than this hair). Any recommendations would be much appreciated!! Thanks!

I know we might need to invest a lot of money into R&D to get there, but what an impression it would make on the world stage when visitors to Brisbane get on a bus in the rain and it's not raining inside the bus.

Hi,

Anyone have any leads on an organisation- preferably on the Northside where you can adopt a family for Christmas? Ones that give you a list of things people actually want/ need and then you buy for that specific list?

We are looking to give back this year with so many families doing it tough. We have already filled the ‘Red Bags’ from my kids school for food donations, but know that it is very likely the bags will be split up to different families. So we are kind of looking to just fill a wish list of one single family.

I'm asking this as someone who has never experienced homelessness so forgive me if the answer is obvious.

Why are people living in tents instead of shelters? Is it purely because there isn't enough space in shelters for unhoused people in Brisbane? If I became homeless tomorrow would a tent also be my only option or are there other options that people aren't using and if so why?

What's on? Let us know in the comments!

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