January Newsletter: Flood risks in East Brisbane/Woolloongabba, boarding house exploitation, cultural impacts of West End gentrification, Olympic submissions and upcoming events
Hey everyone,
It was great to see so many of you at the Invasion Day march last Sunday. I'
Ironing out creases – West End’s cultural flattening
How is gentrification changing the culture of the Kurilpa Peninsula?
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.
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
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
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
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
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
The inefficiencies of centralised administration and service provision: 3 local council case studies
Part of a broader conversation unpacking the limits of statism
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'
