Brisbane City Council

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Brisbanetimes --> Cyclists hit back after mayor labels them a 'Greens mouthpiece' $

Brisbane City Council should not lash volunteers with "outrageous" criticism, but show respect, the convenor of a cycling group has told the city's leaders.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner stunned many cyclists in May when he described the "bicycle user groups", known as BUGs, as mouthpieces for the Greens.

His comment was triggered by Greens councillor Trina Massey's questioning of the LNP council about dedicated bike lanes on Nudgee Road, where 12 months earlier, a rider was killed in a crash with a truck.

Shortly after Schrinner's speech, BUG members asked for a right of reply. On Tuesday, Mary Doolan, co-convenor of the Brisbane CBD and Brisbane South BUGs and a member of Bicycle Queensland, was given the opportunity to respond in council chambers. ...

[Jonno]

Brisbanetimes --> Cyclists hit back after mayor labels them a 'Greens mouthpiece' $

Brisbane City Council should not lash volunteers with "outrageous" criticism, but show respect, the convenor of a cycling group has told the city's leaders.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner stunned many cyclists in May when he described the "bicycle user groups", known as BUGs, as mouthpieces for the Greens.

His comment was triggered by Greens councillor Trina Massey's questioning of the LNP council about dedicated bike lanes on Nudgee Road, where 12 months earlier, a rider was killed in a crash with a truck.

Shortly after Schrinner's speech, BUG members asked for a right of reply. On Tuesday, Mary Doolan, co-convenor of the Brisbane CBD and Brisbane South BUGs and a member of Bicycle Queensland, was given the opportunity to respond in council chambers. ...

They just don't like it when advocates point out the sh%t job they have been doing with...checks notes...facts!!