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Thinking Critically About Current Proposals for the New Inner-South High School
March 16, 2018
The State Government has finally released a bit more info about the proposed new public high school for Brisbane’s inner-south side. I’ve written previously about overcrowding issues at Brisbane State High School, and late...
Read More ShareWhy I’ve Decided to Name and Shame Real Estate Agents
March 13, 2018
Under Queensland law, landlords and real estate agencies are required to maintain homes to a reasonable standard, carrying out repairs in a timely manner. They’re also required to provide advance written notice before inspecting...
Read More ShareHow We Helped Stop an Eviction into Homelessness
February 28, 2018
Brisbane, Australia, 2018 On Wednesday, 7 February, a woman reached out to my office in Woolloongabba for help. She’d come back to her home in Highgate Hill after being out of town for...
Read More ShareUpdate on the West End Riverside Drive Contaminated Land Remediation
February 13, 2018
As I’ve explained to residents previously via email and social media, there’s a patch of land along Riverside Drive (just south of the dog park near Hockings St) that has a range of contaminated...
Read More ShareSubmission into BCC's Animals Local Law 2017
February 05, 2018
Brisbane City Council has just begun a short period of public consultation on the introduction of a new Animals Local Law, which amalgamates and updates some existing local laws in line with new State...
Read More ShareProposed New Residential Parking Permit Scheme in West End-Highgate Hill
February 05, 2018
West End/Highgate Hill Resident Parking Permit Scheme Update 5 February, 2019 After sustained pressure from my office, council has finally agreed to release the draft map of the proposed new parking rules, which will...
Read More ShareMajor Development for 117 Victoria St, West End (DA A004827228) - 14 Storeys But Insufficient Infrastructure
February 02, 2018
Crown West End Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of the major Sydney-based developer Crown Group) have been given approval for a 14-storey development (predominantly residential towers) at 117 Victoria St, West End, on a site...
Read More Share11-Storey Development Application (DA A004827412) for 52 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba
January 30, 2018
A new development application (DA) has been lodged for the site at 52-64 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba. Previously, a 4 storey DA was approved on this site, but now the developer has applied for an...
Read More ShareSubmission: Kangaroo Point Peninsula Draft Urban Renewal Strategy
January 25, 2018
Below is a copy of the submission I made last year to Brisbane City Council on the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Draft Urban Renewal Strategy. As always, I warmly welcome resident feedback on what I've...
Read More ShareSpare me the Economic Fairytales: Approving More Private Developments Won’t Improve Housing Affordability
December 12, 2017
Barely a week goes by without someone – usually someone possessing a condescending sneer and multiple investment properties – telling me that building more private apartments is the best way to improve housing affordability...
Read More ShareKangaroo Point residents protest 19 storey skyscraper in 10 storey zone
December 11, 2017
Concerns about over-development in Kangaroo Point are approaching boiling point, with residents holding a protest this Tuesday morning against a highrise on Thornton St that will cast long shadows over a neighbouring public park....
Read More ShareBunyapa Park Art Projects: Call for Expressions of Interest
December 05, 2017
The newly established Bunyapa Park at the corner of Vulture St and Thomas St in West End is proving immensely popular with residents. As many residents are already aware, the Aboriginal word ‘bunya’ describes...
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