Brisbane council proposal would put bars on CityCat ferries
A plan to turn Brisbane River public ferries into bars has drawn outrage from ferry workers who are still fighting for better pay and conditions.
CityCat commuters could soon be able to enjoy a beer or wine while travelling along the Brisbane River, under a proposal to turn public ferries into bars.
The idea has been met with outrage from ferry workers, who are still fighting for better pay and working conditions.
The available report does not detail how the bars would operate, when they might start or who would run them, and it does not include a response from the council or the workers' union.
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Key questions
- What is being proposed for Brisbane's CityCat ferries?
- A plan to transform public ferries on the Brisbane River into bars, so commuters could drink beer or wine while travelling.
- Who has objected to the proposal?
- Ferry workers have reacted with outrage, as they are still fighting for better pay and working conditions.
- Has the plan been approved?
- The source describes it as a proposal only. It does not say whether the plan has been approved or when it might begin.