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
Fixing a Broken System - Practical Trajectories Beyond Representative Democracy
A 2021 journal article unpacking key flaws of hierarchical centralised decision-making and reflecting on various local trials of participatory decision-making processes within the Gabba Ward of Brisbane City Council
Learning from the big Greens swing on Brisbane City Council
Why did we get such a strong swing to the Greens in the 2020 council election campaign?
Are Controversial Road Safety Protests Helpful?
The recent use of die-ins and other temporary blockades to raise concerns about pedestrian and cycling safety has raised legitimate
To Fight Back Against Unsustainable Developments like the Queens Wharf Mega-Casino, We Must Occupy
If we're not willing to physically occupy sites and blockade gentrification projects that sell off public land and displace poorer residents, nothing else is going to stop them
