Politics/Activism

Feb
15
Banner drop skillshare: How to hang a giant flag off a bridge safely and effectively

Banner drop skillshare: How to hang a giant flag off a bridge safely and effectively

Get the basics right so you don't accidentally drop your precious banner in the river
5 min read
Jan
31
January Newsletter: Flood risks in East Brisbane/Woolloongabba, boarding house exploitation, cultural impacts of West End gentrification, Olympic submissions and upcoming events

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'
5 min read
Jan
02
Queensland's boarding house trap: Why some people 'prefer' a tent in the park

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
6 min read
Dec
28
Why Queensland's 'Olympic Games Infrastructure Review' is skewed and biased

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
8 min read
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
6 min read
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