Renegade tree loppers and council finances
Mike O’Connor calls out creative tree trimmers in Teneriffe, takes a look at the council debt, and updates us on Victoria Park and demolition on Skyring Terrace.... Read more.
The joys of commuting, the next South Bank and Powerhouse putts
Mike O’Connor lays down his thoughts on development in South Bank, the dangers of electric bikes and congestion woes.... Read more.
Valley plan, con jobs, and housing cynicism
Mike O'Connor has asked why Brisbane City Council requested community feedback on one of the most significant changes to Fortitude Valley in 15 years over the holiday... Read more.
Council rakes in parking fines with new cameras
Mike O’Connor muses on a council parking fine crackdown, a flight noise trial at Brisbane Airport, and the overdone concept of Olympic “legacy”.... Read more.
Toombul rebuild to commence as site changes hands
New owners of Toombul speak exclusively to Mike O’Connor as Irvine Group purchases the site from Mirvac.... Read more.
Macca’s approval a sign of corporate power
In this month’s column, Mike O’Connor reflects on our broken appeals system, as McDonald’s ignores the wishes of the people who lodged 422 objections to plans... Read more.
X marks the spot? Government yet to confirm Victoria Park stadium location – September 2025
In this month’s column Mike O’Connor proposes a guessing game: where will the Olympic stadium be built in Victoria Park?... Read more.
Graya wins James St bid – July 2025
Graya wins James St bid The expansion of the James Street precinct continues apace with developer Graya trumpeting the acquisition of the prime retail site currently... Read more.
Olympic grandstanding – June 2025
Busted bus routes If it seems that you have been waiting longer for the bus in the last 12 months, it may be because Translink has revealed that 8,000 bus routes... Read more.
Trouble in our good suburb – May 2025
Trouble in our good suburb Bikies terrorising the streets of Newstead, congregating outside multi-million dollar apartment blocks and assaulting residents? Surely... Read more.