Jonathan Sriranganathan

Jonathan Sriranganathan

Aug
12
Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' (Part 2: The politics of resistance)

Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' (Part 2: The politics of resistance)

Development campaigns reveal the power and limitations of different strategic approaches... What if Save Wallum actually won?
19 min read
Aug
04
Saving cheap old flats: Is Sydney’s dwelling retention initiative about to strike a blow against gentrification?

Saving cheap old flats: Is Sydney’s dwelling retention initiative about to strike a blow against gentrification?

If 'increasing supply' is the goal, why should councils approve redevelopments that reduce the number of homes?
8 min read
Jul
31
Free camping as prefigurative rebellion

Free camping as prefigurative rebellion

Why is leaving a vehicle in a carpark overnight free, but a person sleeping inside the vehicle makes it illegal?
10 min read
Jul
24
The future of Barrambin/Victoria Park: Stadiums or koalas?

The future of Barrambin/Victoria Park: Stadiums or koalas?

What if we re-imagined Barrambin as a space of ecological restoration, rather than cramming more stuff into it?
15 min read
Jul
22
Housing justice in unjust cities, uncovering Breakfast Creek's forgotten Aboriginal history, radical struggles against unsustainable development + more

Housing justice in unjust cities, uncovering Breakfast Creek's forgotten Aboriginal history, radical struggles against unsustainable development + more

Hey everyone, Here's a brief rundown of my recent writing, with a couple articles focussing on Brissie – including
4 min read
Jul
21
Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' on the suburban fringe (Part 1 - Lessons and insights)

Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' on the suburban fringe (Part 1 - Lessons and insights)

What happens when environmental activists set up camp at the end of a residential street?
15 min read
Jul
13
LNP's bus funding campaign demonstrates city council's public advocacy potential

LNP's bus funding campaign demonstrates city council's public advocacy potential

Should the council be using public money to attack and pressure the state government?
5 min read
Jul
03
Breakfast Creek does not exist(?)

Breakfast Creek does not exist(?)

What's the future of the forgotten Aboriginal town that early Brisbane depended upon?
20 min read
Jun
20
Woodford security guard assault, a love letter to Christmas beetles, tiny house regulations, Greens campaign musings + more

Woodford security guard assault, a love letter to Christmas beetles, tiny house regulations, Greens campaign musings + more

Don’t the years flow by? It might be hard to believe, but we are now a quarter of the
8 min read
Jun
12
Could Brisbane bring back Christmas beetle swarms?

Could Brisbane bring back Christmas beetle swarms?

Beetles don’t give a toss about property boundaries or surveillance cameras
8 min read