Politics/Activism

Dec
12
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

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
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Dec
11
Towards a new political orientation for the Greens (part 2)

Towards a new political orientation for the Greens (part 2)

Part 2 of a deep dive into how the Australian Greens might need to adapt to a changing political climate
20 min read
Dec
11
Towards a new political orientation for the Greens (part 1)

Towards a new political orientation for the Greens (part 1)

The Australian Greens' overall strategy and approach simply isn't working as well as we need it to - so what changes should we consider?
13 min read
Nov
18
7 years as a local politician turned me off ‘big government’ – but there are other alternatives to neoliberal capitalism

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
15 min read
Nov
17
The inefficiencies of centralised administration and service provision: 3 local council case studies

The inefficiencies of centralised administration and service provision: 3 local council case studies

Part of a broader conversation unpacking the limits of statism
8 min read
Nov
14
"We want to have strong communities" - interview with Remah Naji, Greens candidate for Moreton

"We want to have strong communities" - interview with Remah Naji, Greens candidate for Moreton

Moreton, on Brisbane's southside, is the next federal seat that the Greens hope to win here in Queensland. Listen to the recording of our interview or read the transcript...
21 min read
Nov
06
November Newsletter: Washing up after the state election + an under-the-radar Sunshine Coast snorkelling destination

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'
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Nov
03
Labor lost the Queensland election a year ago: Unpacking strategic missteps on youth crime

Labor lost the Queensland election a year ago: Unpacking strategic missteps on youth crime

What might we be overlooking when we analyse how the LNP's youth crime fear campaign spread and took hold?
16 min read
Oct
29
Don't settle for spin: Initial reflections after the 2024 Queensland state election

Don't settle for spin: Initial reflections after the 2024 Queensland state election

What questions should we asking about the Greens' Queensland election result?
26 min read
Oct
15

October Newsletter: Burning down real estate agencies, reflections on activism successes, Labor copying Greens policies, and the youth crime scare campaign

Hi everyone, Here's a quick update to share some of my recent writing with ya. I haven'
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