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Dec
19
Buyers/renters beware: Brisbane City Council keeps approving new developments, but Southern Woolloongabba, East Brisbane and Stones Corner will flood more often
Out-dated flood maps don't account for global warming, and our leaders are in denial about Norman Creek flood risks
16 min read
Dec
12
December Newsletter: Rethinking Greens strategy, critiquing 'big government' statism, an interview with Remah Naji, a new hip-hop track + comments on the Victoria Park Olympics proposal
Dear friends,
I've finally hit 'Publish' on what I consider to be one of the most
6 min read
Dec
11
Towards a new political orientation for the Greens (part 2)
Part 2 of a deep dive into how the Australian Greens might need to adapt to a changing political climate
20 min read
Dec
11
Towards a new political orientation for the Greens (part 1)
The Australian Greens' overall strategy and approach simply isn't working as well as we need it to - so what changes should we consider?
13 min read
Nov
18
7 years as a local politician turned me off ‘big government’ – but there are other alternatives to neoliberal capitalism
There are big differences between centrally-administered public services, and localised, non-profit community-controlled services
15 min read
Nov
17
The inefficiencies of centralised administration and service provision: 3 local council case studies
Part of a broader conversation unpacking the limits of statism
8 min read
Nov
14
"We want to have strong communities" - interview with Remah Naji, Greens candidate for Moreton
Moreton, on Brisbane's southside, is the next federal seat that the Greens hope to win here in Queensland. Listen to the recording of our interview or read the transcript...
21 min read
Nov
06
November Newsletter: 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