Green Urbanism

Aug
27
Koalas vs Olympic stadiums, environmentally destructive renewable energy projects, saving cheap old flats, a new revolutionary poem + more

Koalas vs Olympic stadiums, environmentally destructive renewable energy projects, saving cheap old flats, a new revolutionary poem + more

Hi friends, I hope August has been treating you well! For those who didn’t see the news yet, my
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Aug
12
Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' (Part 2: The politics of resistance)

Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' (Part 2: The politics of resistance)

Development campaigns reveal the power and limitations of different strategic approaches... What if Save Wallum actually won?
19 min read
Aug
04
Saving cheap old flats: Is Sydney’s dwelling retention initiative about to strike a blow against gentrification?

Saving cheap old flats: Is Sydney’s dwelling retention initiative about to strike a blow against gentrification?

If 'increasing supply' is the goal, why should councils approve redevelopments that reduce the number of homes?
8 min read
Jul
31
Free camping as prefigurative rebellion

Free camping as prefigurative rebellion

Why is leaving a vehicle in a carpark overnight free, but a person sleeping inside the vehicle makes it illegal?
10 min read
Jul
24
The future of Barrambin/Victoria Park: Stadiums or koalas?

The future of Barrambin/Victoria Park: Stadiums or koalas?

What if we re-imagined Barrambin as a space of ecological restoration, rather than cramming more stuff into it?
15 min read
Jul
21
Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' on the suburban fringe (Part 1 - Lessons and insights)

Save Wallum: A radical struggle against destructive 'development' on the suburban fringe (Part 1 - Lessons and insights)

What happens when environmental activists set up camp at the end of a residential street?
15 min read
Jul
13
LNP's bus funding campaign demonstrates city council's public advocacy potential

LNP's bus funding campaign demonstrates city council's public advocacy potential

Should the council be using public money to attack and pressure the state government?
5 min read
Jul
03
Breakfast Creek does not exist(?)

Breakfast Creek does not exist(?)

What's the future of the forgotten Aboriginal town that early Brisbane depended upon?
20 min read
Jun
12
Could Brisbane bring back Christmas beetle swarms?

Could Brisbane bring back Christmas beetle swarms?

Beetles don’t give a toss about property boundaries or surveillance cameras
8 min read
Jun
06
Does Brisbane City Council allow people to live in tiny houses on wheels (and could this change)?

Does Brisbane City Council allow people to live in tiny houses on wheels (and could this change)?

Short answer: Yes (and yes), but there are some important caveats to keep in mind
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