Today while I was volunteering at Foodbank Victoria in Altona, we had a special visitor, Western Bulldogs player Sam Darcy! Sam helped pack a couple of hampers and joined us for a group photo. It was great to see an AFL player getting involved and helping support the important work Foodbank does in our community. … Read more
Budget airlines like Jetstar have a simple promise that air travel should be open to everyone. By cutting out extras like free food and assigned seats, they try to turn flying into something most people can afford. However, my mum’s experience showed us a very different reality. Not only are flights getting incredibly expensive, but … Read more
Recently, I had the opportunity to appear in a Mitchell Shire Council advocacy video supporting the push for a Beveridge train station. It was exciting to be involved because better public transport is something our growing community desperately needs. Beveridge has grown rapidly, and the current transport options do not match the needs of the … Read more
On Sunday, 26 July 2026, Transport Victoria introduced major improvements to Route 511, the bus service connecting Beveridge and Craigieburn. For residents around Mandalay Estate, this is one of the biggest public transport improvements we’ve seen in years. The service now runs approximately every 40 minutes, seven days a week, and includes several new bus … Read more
Note: I visited the exhibition on 6 May 2026, but I’ve only just found time to write this blog post. Psittacines at Stop 2305 by Jaya Sharma. Photo by Markus Misins. Recently I visited the 2026 Belong Exhibition hosted by the City of Whittlesea at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre. Earlier that morning … Read more
On Wednesday 11 March, I decided to try the Caesar Salad from the Costco Epping food court. What You Get It looks to be premade. The employee grabbed it from what appeared to be the fridge, so keep that in mind. The salad comes with Caesar dressing, cheese, lettuce, and croutons. Pretty straightforward, and easy … Read more
Flappy’s Fried Chicken, Melbourne Central Flappy’s Fried Chicken recently opened at Melbourne Central and I decided to check it out. Here’s my honest take. Finding It Before I even get to the food, finding the place was its own adventure. Their Instagram post didn’t make the location within the centre clear enough, and Melbourne Central’s … Read more
Disclosure: I do not work for Neptune Internet. This is my honest experience as a customer. I wrote this review around two months ago and it is currently active on Google, Trustpilot, and ProductReview. I did have issues with Trustpilot briefly removing it, but after verification it was reinstated and is back up. The following … Read more
Welcome to Markus’s blog. My name is Markus and I’m from Victoria, Australia. I have an interest in technology, food, aviation, public transport, and gaming. Here you’ll find posts about food, Roblox aviation, internet and networking, and general life updates. If you would like to contact me, email [email protected]