“What’s the point of protesting? You’re not gonna win!” Recent activism successes in Brisbane
Yes, activism does work. Here's a bunch of Brissie-based campaigns that achieved at least some of their goals despite initial opposition from the major parties
Koalas vs Olympic stadiums, environmentally destructive renewable energy projects, saving cheap old flats, a new revolutionary poem + more
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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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Breakfast Creek does not exist(?)
What's the future of the forgotten Aboriginal town that early Brisbane depended upon?
Could Brisbane bring back Christmas beetle swarms?
Beetles don’t give a toss about property boundaries or surveillance cameras
