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Dear Neighbour Here we go, Joh. Queensland is the only state in Australia without an upper house, and that gives the State Government extraordinary power. Right now, we are seeing exactly what that looks...

Dear Neighbour,  As a child, I walked everywhere. After immigrating to Australia and eventually settling in Brisbane, my family didn’t have a car. I walked to school, to the shops, to the park, to...

Dear Neighbour,  As we step into a new year, I want to wish you and your loved ones a safe, hopeful, and fulfilling start to 2026. The new year provides an opportunity to pause,...

Dear Neighbour,  The horrific antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi must be unequivocally condemned. No one should ever have to live in fear. I continue to condemn all forms of racism, including antisemitism, Islamophobia, and...

Dear Neighbour,  As we've experienced over the past couple of weeks, Brisbane’s summer storm season has already arrived with intense storms, heavy rainfall, and prolonged heat. This year is expected to be hotter than...

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Dear neighbour,  I write to you as severe storm warnings are in place for today and tomorrow. Our community has already experienced extreme weather this week, and I know many of you are feeling...

Dear neighbours,  As spring approaches, it’s been an incredible month of community events across The Gabba Ward! A few weeks ago, the Kurilpa Derby West End came to life with a day full of...

Dear neighbours,  I write to you with a renewed sense of hope, strengthened by the solidarity and action I’ve witnessed across our community Over the weekend, I stood alongside more than 50,000 people calling...

Dear neighbours, Last month we marked the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC, a movement born from the fierce fight for Indigenous rights, recognition, and justice. The 2025 theme, “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy,”...