Tea Leaves and Troublemakers (Audio)
An 8-minute audio story unpacking something that the oh-so-familiar 'humble migrant origins' narratives often gloss over...
On Being Doppelgangered
What it's like becoming the target of a covertly racist political smear campaign
Solid swings but not many ward wins: Unpacking the Greens' results from the 2024 Brisbane City Council election
Initial analysis (written while final vote counting was still underway)
Peaceful Assembly Act 1992 (QLD): Organising protests without getting fined
What are the rules in Queensland for occupying and marching on roads?
Brisbane should redefine itself as a forest city
One of Brisbane's greatest assets and differentiators from other cities is our abundance of wildlife, vegetation and intact urban waterways. If we need an identity to celebrate, maybe we should embrace being a 'forest city'?
Associating with Lidia
Note: I first published this article in October 2022. Four months later, Lidia Thorpe quit the Greens to sit as
Why have the Greens 'suddenly' started winning seats in Queensland?
The 2022 election saw the Greens pick up 3 seats in Brissie plus another Queensland senator. These victories didn't come out of nowhere. Here's what most commentators overlooked...
One Ring to Rule Them All: Unpacking the centralisation of power within the Queensland Greens
Three case studies reflecting on how decision-making power within the Queensland Greens is often heavily centralised
Yes, big developers do get special treatment – particularly in terms of safety and environmental regulations
Note: While the broad problems outlined in this September 2021 article remain, the names of some of the specific teams
5 Dudley Street, Highgate Hill: A new battle-line in the gentrification of South Brisbane?
Note: A lot has happened since this article was written in May 2021. After multiple community protests (which even contributed
