After days (or years) of ‘dithering’ over the Drift wreck, the state and local governments have agreed to cooperate.  

The remains of the riverside restaurant have been a point of contention since the 2011 floods.

Both levels of government have argued the other is responsible for its removal but after 11 years, there’s been some progress.

The wreck is now blocking the Bicentennial Bikeway.

“Whatever happens, it needs to be fixed,” Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner told Neil Breen.

“It’s now blocking the busiest bikeway, cycling and pedestrian route in the city.”

He said after trading some barbs on Twitter, he and Mark Bailey have agreed to meet.

Come on Mark, The State Government has dithered for 11 years on the Drift restaurant. It’s yours to fix. Just fix it.

— Adrian Schrinner (@bne_lordmayor) March 7, 2022

“Mark gets a bit firey on Twitter but in person, he’s great,” Mr Schrinner said.

“We’re going to get it sorted out and in the end, we’ll get down there.”

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The truce may have been short-lived, however, with Mark Bailey firing another shot over Twitter.

Riverside Drive Bikeway is now a beach & mud pile after more than a week after the floods with zero action from ⁦@brisbanecityqld⁩.

It’s actually dangerous. ⁦@bne_lordmayor⁩? pic.twitter.com/m26pwBnxz2

— Mark Bailey MP (@MarkBaileyMP) March 7, 2022

Image: Adrian Schrinner / Twitter