How we can turn the Brisbane River into a vital “blue space”
Despite its significance, the Brisbane River is rated poorly in the Healthy Land and Water report card 2025 for pollution and biodiversity.... Read more.
Supporting children with screen time
Concerns arise when children's screen time begins to replace activities that are essential for wellbeing and healthy development.... Read more.
Keeping kids safe in our community
Prevention, compassion and collective responsibility are essential if we are to truly raise and protect our children.... Read more.
The liveability of our neighbourhood
Queensland’s overall liveability score is among the lowest nationally but there are opportunities to make Brisbane the ideal city: green, safe, and walkable.... Read more.
Active Travel
Published August 2025 Walking and cycling, sometimes combined with public transport, is a healthy alternative to driving for commuting and short trips. This active... Read more.
Plastic pollution – we can do better
Published July 2025 Plastic has permeated daily life through its use in packaging and containers, yet it poses significant risks to health and the environment. The... Read more.
Noise – does it matter?
Published June 2025 Noise is annoying, but worse, it impacts on both our physical and mental health. In our community it comes from many sources, especially traffic,... Read more.
The Amsterdam answer to preventing road deaths
Published May 2025 Smart cities such as Vancouver, Amsterdam and Melbourne have lowered speed limits on residential streets to 30kph, backed by the WHO and road... Read more.
Climate action in our community
Published April 2025 Cyclone Alfred brought damaging winds, flooding and long power outages—reminding all of us how exposed our local community is to extreme weather.... Read more.
How can we escape the urban heat island?
Published February 2025 The proposal to build stadiums in Victoria Park / Barrambin, creating a heat island effect, noise, pollution and reducing green space will... Read more.