It’s sliding doors for public transport in south-east Queensland
June 7, 2017 – By David Everton, Director, Government Relations
Sliding Doors is a 1998 British-American romantic drama film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah. Alternating between two parallel universes, the plot is based on the two paths the central character’s life could take depending on whether or not she catches a train, and causing different outcomes in her life. Which brings us to the… Read More
When Debbie’s done? The challenge of regional rebuilding
March 30, 2017 – By David Everton, Director Government Relations
As harrowing and challenging as Cyclone Debbie has been for the communities of North Queensland, the collective response before, during and in the immediate aftermath cannot be faulted. Admittedly as I write, the post-Debbie deluge is still in full swing. But what is abundantly clear is that due to extreme weather variability, northern Queensland is… Read More
Is it time for disruption in urban planning?
March 17, 2017 – By David Everton, Director, Government Relations
2017 is a big year for urban planning in Queensland. New Acts, Regulations, Policies and Provisions, Planning Schemes, and Regional Plans will all emerge this year. But how much will stay the same and how much will change? How different will all of these plans really be? Planning is happening all around us, but how… Read More
The lines are being drawn on Queensland’s electoral boundaries
February 20, 2017
In perhaps the most anticipated exercise of drawing lines on a map in recent Queensland history, the Queensland Redistribution Commission is finalising its Proposal for the Redistribution of Queensland’s State Electoral Boundaries. Originally slated for December 2016, we can now expect its release by late February, 2017. There will be an increase in… Read More