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The objective should be 100 million people in the capital cities, next question
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The objective should be 100 million people in the capital cities, next question
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In case you missed my latest last week 👇👇👇
Travis Jordan argues that Australia’s next democratic flourishing depends on rebuilding participation through political parties, not bypassing them.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In case you missed my latest last week 👇👇👇
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In the 1980s, for the average woman, it would have taken 6 years of wages to purchase the average Brighton property.
In 2025, despite radical improvements in gender pay, it would take the average woman nearly 33 years...
In 2025, despite radical improvements in gender pay, it would take the average woman nearly 33 years...
November 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
In the 1980s, for the average woman, it would have taken 6 years of wages to purchase the average Brighton property.
In 2025, despite radical improvements in gender pay, it would take the average woman nearly 33 years...
In 2025, despite radical improvements in gender pay, it would take the average woman nearly 33 years...
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Two months ago, I wrote a paper for the Electoral Matters Committee. It clocked in at 23,000 words with 16 data tables, 11 graphs, 204 footnotes and 30,000 datapoints.
I made the case that we should take advantage of this historic juncture to expand participation in our representative democracy.
I made the case that we should take advantage of this historic juncture to expand participation in our representative democracy.
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Two months ago, I wrote a paper for the Electoral Matters Committee. It clocked in at 23,000 words with 16 data tables, 11 graphs, 204 footnotes and 30,000 datapoints.
I made the case that we should take advantage of this historic juncture to expand participation in our representative democracy.
I made the case that we should take advantage of this historic juncture to expand participation in our representative democracy.
Argh, City of Yarra under Jolly continues to hit new lows.
This is just throwing the lives of our most marginalised people in the bin to chase the votes of conservative NIMBYs.
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
This is just throwing the lives of our most marginalised people in the bin to chase the votes of conservative NIMBYs.
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
‘Greatest public policy disaster’: Yarra backflips, wants injecting room moved
After years of complaints about anti-social behaviour, syringe litter and crime, Yarra Council has voted to lobby the state to move the North Richmond injecting room.
www.theage.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Argh, City of Yarra under Jolly continues to hit new lows.
This is just throwing the lives of our most marginalised people in the bin to chase the votes of conservative NIMBYs.
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
This is just throwing the lives of our most marginalised people in the bin to chase the votes of conservative NIMBYs.
www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...
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I’m honoured to be featured alongside some of Australia’s biggest names in wonkdom in the summer issue of Inflection Points.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’m honoured to be featured alongside some of Australia’s biggest names in wonkdom in the summer issue of Inflection Points.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
My paper is the culmination of 4 years work on declining civic participation — and why other researchers into the phenomenon have a blind spot for political parties.
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🚨Issue 03 | Inflection Points | OUT NOW🚨
- Flavio Menezes
- Brendan Coates
- Matthew Maltman
- Travis Jordan
- Flavio Menezes
- Brendan Coates
- Matthew Maltman
- Travis Jordan
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🚨Issue 03 | Inflection Points | OUT NOW🚨
- Flavio Menezes
- Brendan Coates
- Matthew Maltman
- Travis Jordan
- Flavio Menezes
- Brendan Coates
- Matthew Maltman
- Travis Jordan
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So many of Victoria's problems can be solved with one easy trick: abolish the City of Yarra.
October 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
So many of Victoria's problems can be solved with one easy trick: abolish the City of Yarra.
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‘All problems come back to housing’ is one of those lines which is simultaneously a Premier buck passing a problem to another level of government while being entirely, unquestionably, true
October 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
‘All problems come back to housing’ is one of those lines which is simultaneously a Premier buck passing a problem to another level of government while being entirely, unquestionably, true
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New study from Melbourne finds reducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h on local roads would protect cyclists from danger, make riding less stressful and get more people cycling while not causing traffic delays for cars.
Switching 50km/h speed limits to 30km/h would protect cyclists while barely affecting commutes, research finds
One expert says a cyclist hit by a car travelling 50km/h has about a one-in-ten chance of surviving, while at 30km/h it was a nine-in-ten chance
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
New study from Melbourne finds reducing residential speed limits from 50km/h to 30 km/h on local roads would protect cyclists from danger, make riding less stressful and get more people cycling while not causing traffic delays for cars.
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First they came for Brighton and I didn't speak up because I was not rich...
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
First they came for Brighton and I didn't speak up because I was not rich...
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Seeing trailers for some upcoming Screen Australia backed films and it’s amazing how so few Australian Stories involve cities at all. Everyone in our cities are completely devoid of stories. Our streets are narrativeless. Only the Bush has agency.
September 21, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Seeing trailers for some upcoming Screen Australia backed films and it’s amazing how so few Australian Stories involve cities at all. Everyone in our cities are completely devoid of stories. Our streets are narrativeless. Only the Bush has agency.
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Halloween has come early for Boroondara's planners...
...they might have to approve medium-density housing! 😱 😱
...they might have to approve medium-density housing! 😱 😱
October 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Halloween has come early for Boroondara's planners...
...they might have to approve medium-density housing! 😱 😱
...they might have to approve medium-density housing! 😱 😱
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It’s not just NIMBY attitudes either.
This flows into how council decision making happens — whether as a result of the “paradox of empowerment” or as systemically as a result of how governance systems are designed.
Renters are excluded from consultations, strategies or even the very act of voting.
This flows into how council decision making happens — whether as a result of the “paradox of empowerment” or as systemically as a result of how governance systems are designed.
Renters are excluded from consultations, strategies or even the very act of voting.
Lovely message in our inbox this morning 😊
One of the foundational NIMBY beliefs is that renters aren't worthy of having a say about their communities.
One of the foundational NIMBY beliefs is that renters aren't worthy of having a say about their communities.
October 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It’s not just NIMBY attitudes either.
This flows into how council decision making happens — whether as a result of the “paradox of empowerment” or as systemically as a result of how governance systems are designed.
Renters are excluded from consultations, strategies or even the very act of voting.
This flows into how council decision making happens — whether as a result of the “paradox of empowerment” or as systemically as a result of how governance systems are designed.
Renters are excluded from consultations, strategies or even the very act of voting.
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No, Australia does not need new cities.
My new essay sets the record straight: we have a lot of cities, but we aren’t using them as well as we could be. To make our cities more successful, we have to open up a lot more land for commercial uses to enable agglomeration.
My new essay sets the record straight: we have a lot of cities, but we aren’t using them as well as we could be. To make our cities more successful, we have to open up a lot more land for commercial uses to enable agglomeration.
September 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
No, Australia does not need new cities.
My new essay sets the record straight: we have a lot of cities, but we aren’t using them as well as we could be. To make our cities more successful, we have to open up a lot more land for commercial uses to enable agglomeration.
My new essay sets the record straight: we have a lot of cities, but we aren’t using them as well as we could be. To make our cities more successful, we have to open up a lot more land for commercial uses to enable agglomeration.
If a NSW pattern book design gets built in Melbourne before a Future Home does imma lose it
No question the best Australian architects are masterful at house design, so great that there’s some international interest in purchasing their terrace house designs.
The pressing need in Aust is for good architects to design a greater % of our housing
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
The pressing need in Aust is for good architects to design a greater % of our housing
www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
From Burwood to Bulgaria: How $1 Australian dream home designs are taking on the world
NSW’s housing pattern book was designed to address our housing supply crisis. But it has caught on elsewhere.
www.smh.com.au
September 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
If a NSW pattern book design gets built in Melbourne before a Future Home does imma lose it
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Yet again The Age is uncritically publishing a story about a research paper from The Australian Population Research Institute and whitewashing them as objective academic experts instead of a thinktank of washed-up cranks.
At least this time it isn't just another anti-migrant tirade.
At least this time it isn't just another anti-migrant tirade.
The lost boys: Australia’s male education ‘catastrophe’
New research highlights gaps between male and female students and private and government school students.
www.theage.com.au
September 22, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Yet again The Age is uncritically publishing a story about a research paper from The Australian Population Research Institute and whitewashing them as objective academic experts instead of a thinktank of washed-up cranks.
At least this time it isn't just another anti-migrant tirade.
At least this time it isn't just another anti-migrant tirade.
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Banger of a Substack article by Manning Clifford, editor at large of @inflectionpoints.work.
The US and UK political class is dominated by former lawyers. Beijing is full of trained engineers. Australian MPs, however, mostly used to work for other MPs, as advisers.
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The US and UK political class is dominated by former lawyers. Beijing is full of trained engineers. Australian MPs, however, mostly used to work for other MPs, as advisers.
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Australia has become a staffer state
Dan Wang argues that America is a society of lawyers and China is an engineering state. What are we, and what does it mean for our policy?
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September 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Banger of a Substack article by Manning Clifford, editor at large of @inflectionpoints.work.
The US and UK political class is dominated by former lawyers. Beijing is full of trained engineers. Australian MPs, however, mostly used to work for other MPs, as advisers.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
The US and UK political class is dominated by former lawyers. Beijing is full of trained engineers. Australian MPs, however, mostly used to work for other MPs, as advisers.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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This report paints a very grim picture for everywhere north of the Murray River.
Meanwhile here in Brisbane, we’re not even planning for the fires, floods and heatwaves we already get — let alone far more frequent and far more extreme ones.
Meanwhile here in Brisbane, we’re not even planning for the fires, floods and heatwaves we already get — let alone far more frequent and far more extreme ones.
The Australian government has released the landmark national climate risk assessment report, providing the most detailed picture of the severe and far-reaching social and economic impact of the climate crisis for Australia. 🔗👉 www.theguardian.com/p/x383n...
September 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
This report paints a very grim picture for everywhere north of the Murray River.
Meanwhile here in Brisbane, we’re not even planning for the fires, floods and heatwaves we already get — let alone far more frequent and far more extreme ones.
Meanwhile here in Brisbane, we’re not even planning for the fires, floods and heatwaves we already get — let alone far more frequent and far more extreme ones.
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Stonnington is claiming that their current strategy can deliver 17,000 homes *more* than the Victorian Government's housing target.
However, they fail to mention that their strategy needs nearly the entirety of Stonnington to be demolished and rebuilt by 2051. Very feasible...
However, they fail to mention that their strategy needs nearly the entirety of Stonnington to be demolished and rebuilt by 2051. Very feasible...
September 10, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Stonnington is claiming that their current strategy can deliver 17,000 homes *more* than the Victorian Government's housing target.
However, they fail to mention that their strategy needs nearly the entirety of Stonnington to be demolished and rebuilt by 2051. Very feasible...
However, they fail to mention that their strategy needs nearly the entirety of Stonnington to be demolished and rebuilt by 2051. Very feasible...
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🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️
How do we move the needle on reform? Hear from Brendan Coates, Michael Brennan and Katie Roberts-Hull on how policy reform happens!
Listen to the podcast below 👇
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How do we move the needle on reform? Hear from Brendan Coates, Michael Brennan and Katie Roberts-Hull on how policy reform happens!
Listen to the podcast below 👇
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August 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️
How do we move the needle on reform? Hear from Brendan Coates, Michael Brennan and Katie Roberts-Hull on how policy reform happens!
Listen to the podcast below 👇
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How do we move the needle on reform? Hear from Brendan Coates, Michael Brennan and Katie Roberts-Hull on how policy reform happens!
Listen to the podcast below 👇
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The case against worrying about pre-transfer poverty
August 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The case against worrying about pre-transfer poverty
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If you were going to read this but thought “actually I want you to cut it by a third and read it out to me”…
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August 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
If you were going to read this but thought “actually I want you to cut it by a third and read it out to me”…
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/l...
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