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Dear Neighbour,  Public land is owned by all of us. And once it's sold, it's gone forever. This month we've watched power consolidate at both local and state level in ways that will shape...

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Released on 1:00 pm Thursday 25 June 2026 Response to Lendlease Visy Site Redevelopment Announcement The Deputy Premier’s announcement today confirms what many in the community have long feared: a backroom deal with developers...

Dear Neighbours,  This week we mark National Reconciliation Week, and for me it is always a week of deep reflection. Sorry Day on 26 May asks us to sit with the ongoing trauma of...

Dear Neighbour Across the Gabba Ward, I speak regularly with new and long-term residents. The issues raised are consistent: pedestrian safety, public transport reliability, green space, and increasingly, local development and what it means...

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...