Dear neighbours, I want your feedback. One of the most consistent complaints I hear from residents is that councillors/the council administration doesn't listen to them. The big difficulty I have a...

3 July 2018 The general tendency of the current LNP-dominated council administration is to spend too much on mega-projects and too little on smaller value-for-money upgrades that actually improve ...

29 June, 2018 Brisbane City Councillor Jonathan Sri will name and shame a local real estate agent tomorrow during the launch party of the Brisbane Renters Alliance. Brisbane Renters Alliance (BRA) ...

Dear residents, As you might have heard, a recent report by the Australian Homelessness Monitor shows that homelessness in Brisbane has increased by around 32% since 2011. Although developers are c...

Thanks in large part to assertive and persistent advocacy from my office, we’ve seen some pretty big budget allocations towards improving public spaces within the ward. This year, the Gabba Ward is...

Hi neighbours, How’s it going? I can’t remember when I last sent out an email update. Maybe it wasn’t that long ago but I feel like a lot’s happened since then because I’ve spent the last few days ...

22 June 2018     This is not a complete rundown of all the projects and programs that have received funding in our area, but I thought I’d highlight a few key programs that help paint a picture of...

Dear residents, I’m feeling pretty chuffed this week, because we received confirmation that the State Government and Brisbane City Council have changed their position on the proposal to destroy the...

6 June, 2018 If you've been wondering what happened to the proposal for a basketball hoop to be installed down along Riverside Drive in West End, here's the text of an email I sent out yesterday to...

Dear neighbours, Last week I supported a large group of residents in a protest at the intersection of Montague Rd and Victoria St, West End calling for the installation of traffic lights. It was a ...

If you’re having issues with a landlord or real estate agent, or just need more information about your rights as a tenant, call: QSTARS Tenancy Advocacy Hotline - 1300 744 263 There are also some g...

The State Government’s South-East Queensland Regional Plan suggests Brisbane needs to build 188 000 dwellings over the next 25 years in order to cater for a population increase of 386 800 residents...

Dear residents, There’s a lot happening around the Gabba Ward at the moment. I’d like to start by giving a shout-out to the hard-working volunteers who organised such a successful Ride to School Da...

The recent use of die-ins and other temporary blockades to raise concerns about pedestrian and cycling safety has raised legitimate questions about whether this is a constructive and useful tactic....