Commonwealth Government Economic Reform Roundtable

As Australia charts a course through economic uncertainty, Streets People Love Hobart has contributed a community perspective to the Commonwealth Government’s 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable. This initiative, focused on boosting productivity, building resilience, and strengthening the national budget, is a rare opportunity to advocate for smarter, fairer investment in

K&D Site a Generational Opportunity for Central Hobart

Let’s not waste the K&D site! Hobart deserves housing, public space, and a vibrant mid-town, not more car parks.

Movement: how to take back our streets and transform our lives

A book review of Movement by Thalia Verkade and Marco te Brömmelstroet, which challenges car-centric thinking and explores how reclaiming our streets for people can transform health, safety, and community life.

State Election Questionnaire

Only 2 of 30 state election candidates responded to our election questionnaire. Here's what they had to say.

Community-Led Improvements Take Root in South Hobart

South Hobart is looking greener, safer, and more accessible thanks to a series of street-space improvements led by local residents. In collaboration with the City of Hobart, the South Hobart Sustainable Community group has successfully championed three key changes to the area: * Smoothing Out the Bumpy Track (June 2025) * Speed

Nipaluna's Need for Public Transport

Forced car ownership, high emissions, and traffic jams—Hobart’s car-first design isn’t working. Better public transport is the key to a fairer, greener city.

State Government slashes funds to ZERO dollars

The State Government may have abandoned active transport — but we haven’t. The latest state budget shows the Liberals have completely cut funding for bike infrastructure projects beyond next year. While $6.5 million had been allocated for cycling infrastructure in 2025–26, under the next three new financial years,

Event: Ride the Night to Dark Park

Light up the night! Join a glowing community ride through Hobart’s inner-city streets and bike lanes. When: Saturday 14th June - from 5:30pm for a 6pm roll-out Where: 40 Molle St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia What: An easy ride, skate or scoot through the city with lights, finishing

Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy

SPLH wrote a submission for Tasmania's 20-Year Preventive Health Strategy, but what has preventive health got to do with our built environment?

Notice of First Annual General Meeting

We are pleased to invite all of Streets People Love Hobart’s supporters to the first Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Streets People Love Hobart Inc. This is a milestone moment for our newly incorporated association. The AGM will formalise our structure, elect our inaugural committee, and set the foundation

Hobart’s Free E-Bike Library Has Launched – And It’s Already a Hit 🚲💨

The Hobart E-Bike Library officially launched this May, and within hours some bikes were booked out for the year. That’s right – Hobartians jumped at the chance to borrow one of six e-bikes available in the library’s free two-week loan program. There's still a few bookings available

Wide Turns, Fast Cars, and Forgotten Pedestrians: A Local Look at Dangerous Design

The ultra-wide intersection radius allows for cars to travel faster through them at the expense of pedestrian safety.