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25/02/25: Kangaroo Green Bridge, Kurilpa Commons Under Threat + other local updates
February 25, 2025
Dear Neighbours, Nearly two months in, the data is showing just how successful the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge has become. With over 9,000 people crossing daily, this is a 51% increase in daily usage...
Read More Share14/01/25: New Year, New Updates! Community meetings, Back to School Buses and more
January 31, 2025
Dear Residents, Happy New Year! I hope the summer break has treated you well, and I wish you and your loved ones happiness and health in all realms. For those within the community who...
Read More Share06/12/24: Gabba Ward Wrapped: 2024 reflections and project updates
December 09, 2024
Dear Neighbours, As 2024 comes to an end, I’ve found myself reflecting on the year that’s gone. While the past year has laid bare the devastating impacts of the housing and cost of living...
Read More Share01/11/24: Cruel Lord Mayor Punches Down
November 01, 2024
Dear neighbours, We are living through the worst housing crisis since the Great Depression. There are now over 20,000 Queenslanders experiencing homelessness which means that 1 in 200 people in our state are currently...
Read More Share02/10/24: What caused the major fire in Woolloongabba?
October 08, 2024
Dear neighbours, Last week a major fire engulfed several buildings on Hubert St, Woolloongabba. The fire started at the old Chalk Hotel, making this the third land-banked building within the Gabba Ward to catch...
Read More Share06/09/24: Developers win again with new draconian planning laws
September 18, 2024
Dear neighbours, What a week it’s been! Last week you would have received my printed newsletter, the vast majority of which was dedicated to local issues. It also included a human interest story about...
Read More ShareSpring Newsletter 2024
September 03, 2024
You can download the PDF versions of my newsletter and insert page 1 and page 2 here.
Read More Share09/08/24: Why hasn't the government intervened to end the housing crisis?
August 23, 2024
Dear neighbours, As we mark Homelessness Week across the country, it was great to get down to West End Community House’s regular community breakfast. Homelessness Week is an opportunity to build community support and...
Read More Share09/07/24: Where did Council’s money go??
August 23, 2024
Dear Neighbours, It’s NAIDOC Week! This year's theme, "Keep the Fire Burning, Blak Loud and Proud," embodies Indigenous cultures' enduring strength and vitality, passed down through generations despite the ongoing devastating effects of colonisation....
Read More Share14/06/24: Are the LNP drunk on power?
August 23, 2024
Dear Neighbours, This week in Chambers the LNP introduced new measures to erode what little transparency, accountability, and political discourse exists within Brisbane City Council. Council Chambers were already little more than political theatre....
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