Brett Debritz

“Some people were far from happy when, after already securing their $199 tickets early, they heard that others (including me) had been offered a limited-time special price of $129 for similar seats.” misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/stung-by-a-n…

According to analysis of my DNA, my "preference for indoor games is average". Make of that what you will.

From Mister Brisbane: Is the Sting musical too expensive? Who pays the price when radio ratings are low? What's up at the ABC? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/stung-by-a-n…

Is a smaller newspaper better? When journalists interview celebs, who controls the narrative? How many words do you need to say you're not sure about what you're saying? Should we bring back sub-editors?misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/compact-cour…

@CaseyBriggs What odds David Paton lasting a full term as a One Nation MP? History suggests it's unlikely.

One Nation has won its first lower house seat in an election outside of Queensland. The Liberal Party recommended prefs to One Nation over Labor in Ngadjuri and has fallen to third place, so David Paton will maintain his lead and is set to enter South Australia’s parliament.

A weekend trivia quiz: What do you know about unusual sports? thewrinkle.substack.com/p/the-great-un…

#sapoll Casey Briggs has called it for Labor. #ABC

If you're wondering why old people are always grumpy, it's because we are going through a permanent existential crisis.

International travel is tricky at the moment. But could it one day become obsolete? thewrinkle.substack.com/p/is-world-tra…

@missrobinson Sadly, some people will bet on anything. Happily, at least no dogs get injured in a virtual race.

Last night at the local RSL I came across virtual greyhound racing. People actually bet on them. What new form of insanity is this?

Don’t let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do, based purely on your age. thewrinkle.substack.com/p/never-out-of…

In the noisy world of Brisbane radio, Barbecue Bob Gallagher is quietly getting on with the job. Also: was Nova tricked into sacking Ash Bradnam? And what some numbers from the past tell us about the state of play today. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/barbecue-bob…

@SpencerHowson Did he also mention that nobody recently had had a long run at no.1 in Breakfast? (He did.) Did he say who was the last person to do so? (He didn't but I do.) misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/barbecue-bob…

Ratings analysis by your “radio veteran” turned PhD student.. but does the PhD get mentioned??? (It does!) Edited extract:

@newmrpford Also, if he buys ARN and goes back on air at KIIS, then he's subject to the existing and new ACMA regulations for five years.

He's not going to buy the network. He's just throwing a bit of kerosene onto the fire. Why buy the cow when you can just go in and milk it each day?

@Peter_Fitz Anywhere you want it to be.

Fantastic! Where is this aged care facility?

@AntonyGreenElec @Greggreenwood17 Yes, but...

@Greggreenwood17 @debritz There will be no votes counted by 6:15

For the first time in SA there are no restrictions on early voting, they are taken as ordinary votes, and for the first time will be counted and reported on election night. Details on my personal blog ../2

Brisbane radio ratings: Good news for Triple M, but very bad news for 4BC and Nova 106.9, which is paying the price for axing Ash Bradnam. Also, Barbecue Bob is truly a force to be reckoned with. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/radio-survey…

According to analysis of my DNA, when it comes to food, I "prefer takeout". Actually, as an Australian, I prefer takeaway.

Kyle Sandilands has officially been sacked. And he's not happy. Also in my blog today: a radio ratings preview and a theatre scandal that reminds me of Brisbane's bad old days. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/radios-day-o…