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Nov
06
Washing up after the state election + an under-the-radar Sunshine Coast snorkelling destination
Dear friends,
Well it's looking like Donald Trump may have won the US presidential election. Personally I'
6 min read
Nov
05
Budget snorkelling in SE QLD: It was right there all along... Discovering Caloundra’s boat ramp reef
How often do you visit Kings Beach? Did you know about the little coral reef just past the swimming pool?
12 min read
Nov
03
Labor lost the Queensland election a year ago: Unpacking strategic missteps on youth crime
What might we be overlooking when we analyse how the LNP's youth crime fear campaign spread and took hold?
16 min read
Oct
29
Don't settle for spin: Initial reflections after the 2024 Queensland state election
What questions should we asking about the Greens' Queensland election result?
26 min read
Oct
15
Burning down real estate agencies, reflections on activism successes, Labor copying Greens policies, and the youth crime scare campaign
Hi everyone,
Here's a quick update to share some of my recent writing with ya. I haven'
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Oct
15
Eco-copaganda: 4ZZZ discussion about police greenwashing (Radio Reversal show)
A couple weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of chatting on-air with Anna Carlson on 4ZZZ 102.1 FM&
2 min read
Oct
15
Notice to Leave (Form 12)
This is my first published attempt at flash fiction, sticking to a strict limit of 150 words. Given the subject
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Oct
15
Queensland Labor is adopting watered-down Greens policies at record speed, while resisting deeper change
Labor is copying some of the Greens' more modest reforms while stubbornly opposing the bigger, more important ideas
7 min read
Oct
11
Queensland's 'Youth Crime Crisis' is a scare campaign
Crime rates are dropping, so why is everyone acting like they're rising?
5 min read
Sep
18
“What’s the point of protesting? You’re not gonna win!” Recent activism successes in Brisbane
Yes, activism does work. Here's a bunch of Brissie-based campaigns that achieved at least some of their goals despite initial opposition from the major parties
17 min read