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Jan
09
Submission into the LNP's Brisbane 2032 Olympics venue review

Submission into the LNP's Brisbane 2032 Olympics venue review

Here's a copy of my hastily-written, 6-page submission to the Queensland government's '1oo day review' into venues and infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
11 min read
Jan
02
Queensland's boarding house trap: Why some people 'prefer' a tent in the park

Queensland's boarding house trap: Why some people 'prefer' a tent in the park

The rough news is that if you agree to live in a place like this, you'll also be removed from the public housing waiting list
6 min read
Dec
28
Why Queensland's 'Olympic Games Infrastructure Review' is skewed and biased

Why Queensland's 'Olympic Games Infrastructure Review' is skewed and biased

The government's second '100 day review' into Olympic venues is just as flawed as the first one
8 min read
Dec
19
Buyers/renters beware: Brisbane City Council keeps approving new developments, but Southern Woolloongabba, East Brisbane and Stones Corner will flood more often

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

"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