Farewell and Gratitude: Reflecting on Four Years as Editor at the Westender.
With a mix of sadness and a sense of anticipation for what comes next, I have decided to step away...
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Tag: planning
OPINION: Housing Bill – A Trojan Horse for Developer Interests?
On 11 October 2023, the Queensland Government introduced Housing Availability and...
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Your voice matters in shaping a greener and safer Montague Road.
Last week, the Brisbane City Council revealed plans for a comprehensive transport study along the...
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Done Deal: State Government and Council Reach Agreement on Kurilpa’s Future.
The local West End and South Brisbane community, along with its representatives, have once again...
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Local Government Infrastructure Plan amendments. An opportunity for feedback.
Brisbane City Council’s Local Government infrastructure plan (LGIP) amendments process has...
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Infill and Consolidation the Key To South East Queensland’s Social and Environmental Future.
Expert analysis released today shows consolidation and well-designed infill can deliver all the...
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Brisbane City Council under fire as residents question parkland acquisition plans in West End.
Imagine receiving a letter from Council telling you that your home is located on land earmarked...
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Community groups “shocked” by Planning Minister’s support for Kurilpa Precinct Plan.
Community groups in West End and South Brisbane said yesterday they reject the State Planning...
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The Great Urban Crimes that We Permit by Law – fifty years later.
Fifty years ago, in 1972, urban planner and architect, Constantinos Doxiadis, presented a paper to...
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An Expert view on the Kurilpa Precinct TLPI.
Expert planner and former Director of City Planning at Brisbane City Council, Peter Cumming, has...
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EDITORIAL: Community Gets Caught In The Crossfire When Politics Trumps Genuine Representation In Kurilpa.
When the Labor Party joins with its LNP rivals and right-wing media to accuse the Greens of...
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Community opposition mounts against Council’s proposal for mega high-rise.
Local community groups Kurilpa Futures and the West End Community Association (WECA) held a rally...
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