In this powerful episode of The People of Brisbane, Trevor Evans meets with Sal Powell – a Brisbane Mum who just became the first Australian to complete the 5 Desert Grand Slam Plus. In an incredible achievement, Sal has completed 5 ultramarathons across 5 deserts, covering more than 1,000kms in just one year. Trevor asked her about the challenges she encountered and overcame, what it's like running across the world's toughest terrain, and the journey that got her here. 


Sal has been Racing The Planet for the Nerve Connection Foundation. Find more about Sal's story and how to donate here. 


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In this powerful episode of The People of Brisbane, Trevor Evans meets with Sal Powell &ndash; a Brisbane Mum who just became the first Australian to complete the 5 Desert Grand Slam Plus. In an incredible achievement, Sal has completed 5 ultramarathons&nbsp;across 5 deserts, covering more than 1,000kms in just one year. Trevor asked her about the challenges she encountered and overcame, what it's like running across the world's toughest terrain, and the journey that got her here.&nbsp;
 Sal has been Racing The Planet for the Nerve Connection Foundation.&nbsp;Find more about Sal's story and how to donate <a href="https://nerveconnection.org.au/sal-powell-donation/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nerveconnection.org.au/sal-powell-donation/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2A-Z5qYZ1j4jqw6ilVC3xU">here</a>.&nbsp;
 Follow Trevor Evans on social media&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0A3A9kuuoHj_m3_l5V9Nil">here</a>.
Follow Sal Powell on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/runsalrun_/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/runsalrun_/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2fFAfqiMOU8FbVpQBcwrAX">here</a>.'

Sal Powell: Crowned first Australian to complete 5 desert ultra-marathons

In one of our final episodes, while on the 2025 campaign trail, Trevor sat down with Will McInerary, a 23-year-old UQ student currently finishing his Honours in Advanced Physics. Will has recently been invited to study at Cambridge, contingent on getting his honours. Trevor and Will discuss the importance, hard work, and dedication that's gotten him to receive this preliminary invite, and do a deep dive into questions around the election as a young voter. Will highlighted his very a-political approach to voting, unsure of the key messages coming from each party, with minimal interest to date in the policies being outlined. Together, they navigate key topics ahead of election day, from cost of living, supply chains, and nuclear energy.

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In one of our final episodes, while on the 2025 campaign trail, Trevor sat down with Will McInerary, a 23-year-old UQ student currently finishing his Honours in Advanced Physics. Will has recently been invited to study at Cambridge, contingent on getting his honours. Trevor and Will discuss the importance, hard work, and dedication that's gotten him to receive this preliminary invite, and do a deep dive into questions around the election as a young voter. Will highlighted his very a-political approach to voting, unsure of the key messages coming from each party, with minimal interest to date in the policies being outlined. Together, they navigate key topics ahead of election day, from cost of living, supply chains, and nuclear energy.
Follow Trevor Evans on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0A3A9kuuoHj_m3_l5V9Nil">here</a>.

William McInerary: Finalising an honour in Advanced Physics and being invited to study at Cambridge

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with Yasmin Sethi. Yas details her travels for her career as an innovative professional leader across a diverse range of industries, and why she always returns home to Brisbane. Trevor and Yas further discuss the importance of a balanced approach to immigration and the wonderful story of her parents.


Follow Trevor Evans on social media here.

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with Yasmin Sethi. Yas details her travels for her career as an innovative professional leader across a diverse range of industries, and why she always returns home to Brisbane. Trevor and Yas further discuss the importance of a balanced approach to immigration and the wonderful story of her parents.
 Follow Trevor Evans on social media&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0A3A9kuuoHj_m3_l5V9Nil">here</a>.

Yas Sethi: Travelling the world and returning to Brisbane

For this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans meets ex-Olympian and NZ basketball-great, Char Mellars. Charmian tells us how it feels to compete on the world stage after competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and how excited she is for Brisbane to be a future host for this incredible global event. Now, Char is the manager at the ARTIE Academy, and she shares with Trevor the powerful work ARTIE is doing to maintain and improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students school attendance, and much more. Founded in honour of Former Origin Great, Arthur Beetson OAM, ARTIE Academy is more than just an education program. 


Find out more about ARTIE Academy here.

Follow Trevor Evans on social media here.

For this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans meets ex-Olympian and NZ basketball-great, Char Mellars. Charmian tells us how it feels to compete on the world stage after competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and how excited she is for Brisbane to be a future host for this incredible global event. Now, Char is the manager at the ARTIE Academy, and she shares with Trevor the powerful work ARTIE is doing to maintain and improve&nbsp;Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students&nbsp;school attendance, and much more. Founded in honour of Former Origin Great, Arthur Beetson OAM, ARTIE Academy is more than just an education program.&nbsp;
 Find out more about ARTIE Academy <a href="https://www.artie.net.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.artie.net.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw325rQch7shhFfF1JPApedu">here</a>.
Follow Trevor Evans on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0A3A9kuuoHj_m3_l5V9Nil">here</a>.

Charmian Mellars: Representing New Zealand in the Olympics and the importance of the ARTIE Academy

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with Queensland’s Minister for Housing, Public Works and Youth, Sam O'Connor. 

With housing being such an important issue for Australians right now, Sam’s job is of the utmost importance. Within his first six months of being in State Government, he’s helped deliver the removal of Stamp Duty on new homes for all first homebuyers, overseen a record pipeline of more social and affordable housing, and reduced red tape to make it easier to build in Queensland. We chat about the current state of housing in Queensland and what the current LNP State Government is doing to improve the current landscape, as well as Sam's journey into his current role within the Crisafulli Government. 

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Follow Sam O'Connor on social media here.

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits&nbsp;down with&nbsp;Queensland&rsquo;s Minister for Housing, Public Works and Youth, Sam O'Connor.&nbsp;
With housing being such an important issue for Australians right now, Sam&rsquo;s job is of the utmost importance. Within his first six months of being in State Government, he&rsquo;s helped deliver the removal of Stamp Duty on new homes for all first homebuyers, overseen a record pipeline of more social and affordable housing, and reduced red tape to make it easier to build in Queensland. We chat about the current state of housing in Queensland and what the current LNP State Government is doing to improve the current landscape, as well as Sam's journey into his current role within the Crisafulli Government.&nbsp;
Follow Trevor Evans on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0A3A9kuuoHj_m3_l5V9Nil">here</a>.
Follow Sam O'Connor on social media&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/samoconnormp/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/samoconnormp/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1746849574819000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1FP6UwpY38Bm0rfsi5FOF9">here</a>.

Sam O'Connor: Tackling Queensland's Housing Crisis

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with his close friend, Margaret Lawson. Together, they hash over how their friendship began, with hilarious beginnings. Margaret retells her experience of discovering her cancer diagnosis and shares that it was the Morrison Government that put her necessary trial medication on the PBS, allowing her to access treatment. 


Trigger Warning: This episode mentions cancer.' 

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits&nbsp;down with his close friend, Margaret Lawson. Together, they hash over how their friendship began, with hilarious beginnings. Margaret retells her experience of discovering her cancer diagnosis and shares that it was the Morrison Government that put her necessary trial medication on the PBS,&nbsp;allowing her to access treatment.&nbsp;
 Trigger Warning: This episode mentions cancer.'&nbsp;

Margaret Lawson: How the PBS allowed me to access my trial medication

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans talks with Cr Danita Parry, about the importance of women in politics and Danita's own journey that began at QUT. They highlight the exciting number of women and mothers on the frontbench within the Brisbane City Council, which is also one of the biggest city councils in the Southern Hemisphere, after Auckland. 


Follow Trevor Evans on social media here. 
Learn more about members within the Brisbane City Council here.

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans talks with Cr Danita Parry, about the importance of women in politics and Danita's own journey that began at QUT. They highlight the exciting number of women and mothers on the frontbench within the Brisbane City Council, which is also one of the biggest city councils in the Southern Hemisphere, after Auckland.&nbsp;
 Follow Trevor Evans on social media&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745902591358000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HzbuMzCjARQwuJoxfN8XC">here</a>.&nbsp; Learn more about members within the Brisbane City Council&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-and-strategy/councillors-and-wards" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/governance-and-strategy/councillors-and-wards&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745902591358000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3AocizwWP_oOib3u6auVT8">here</a>.

Cr Danita Parry: Becoming a local councillor alongside motherhood

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with Lauren Holland, local business owner of iconic Brisbane fashion store, Jolli Boutique. Together, they discuss her journey as a business owner, from purchasing her business at the age of 24 to the rollercoaster that has followed in her, now, 17 years in retail. 


Lauren also discusses her current training ahead of the local Dancing CEOs event that raises funds for domestic violence prevention and to support the life-changing work of Women's Legal Service QLD (WLSQ). 


Follow Trevor Evans on social media here. 
Learn more about Dancing CEOs here.

In this episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with Lauren Holland, local business owner of iconic Brisbane fashion store, Jolli Boutique. Together, they discuss her journey as a business owner, from purchasing her business at the age of 24 to the rollercoaster that has followed in her, now, 17 years in retail.&nbsp;
 Lauren also discusses her current training ahead of the local Dancing CEOs event that raises funds for domestic violence prevention and to support the life-changing&nbsp;work of Women's Legal Service QLD (WLSQ).&nbsp;
 Follow Trevor Evans on social media&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745902591358000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HzbuMzCjARQwuJoxfN8XC">here</a>.&nbsp; Learn more about Dancing CEOs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dancingceos.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dancingceos.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745902591358000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pfJU8omeDv0gWs6Xa1HGm">here</a>.

Lauren Holland: Buying a business at 24 and riding the waves of retail 

To commence the first episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with special guest Tarryn McMullen, owner of local hospitality venues, Mrs Browns and Stratton. In this first episode, they discuss how unrelenting economic pressures affect small businesses, as well as her experience surviving the COVID-19 pandemic as someone in the hospitality industry. 


Follow Trevor Evans on social media here.

To commence the first episode of The People of Brisbane Podcast, Trevor Evans sits down with special guest Tarryn McMullen, owner of local hospitality venues, Mrs Browns and Stratton. In this first episode, they discuss how unrelenting economic pressures affect small businesses, as well as her experience surviving the COVID-19 pandemic as someone in the hospitality industry.&nbsp;
 Follow Trevor Evans on social media&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/trevorevansbne/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745902591358000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HzbuMzCjARQwuJoxfN8XC">here</a>.

Tarryn McMullen: Owning small business in the hospitality industry

The People of Brisbane Podcast is exactly that, a space to celebrate the incredible people within our local Brisbane community who have stories to share, big, small, politically-skewed, or not at all. 


This podcast is hosted by the Hon Trevor Evans to further share the powerful conversations he often has on the ground with community members he meets, knowing that often, these conversations are ones that many would resonate with. Trevor is a Liberal National Candidate for Brisbane running for re-election on May 3, 2025, and a former MP who represented the electorate of Brisbane during 2016-2022. He is an economist and a strong supporter of small business, forming the base for why he decided to enter politics to begin with. 

The People of Brisbane Podcast is exactly that, a space to celebrate the incredible people within our local Brisbane community who have stories to share, big, small, politically-skewed, or not at all.&nbsp;
 This podcast is hosted by the Hon Trevor Evans to further share the powerful conversations he often has on the ground with community members he meets,&nbsp;knowing that often, these conversations are ones that many would resonate with. Trevor is a Liberal National Candidate for Brisbane running for re-election on May 3, 2025, and a former MP who represented the electorate of Brisbane during 2016-2022. He is an economist and a strong supporter of small business, forming the base for why he decided to enter politics to begin with.&nbsp;

People of Brisbane Podcast 

The People of Brisbane Podcast is exactly that, a space to celebrate the incredible people within our local Brisbane community who have stories to share, big, small, politically-skewed, or not at all. 
This podcast is hosted by the Hon Trevor Evans to further share the powerful conversations he often has on the ground with community members he meets, knowing that often, these conversations are ones that many would resonate with. Trevor is a Liberal National Candidate for Brisbane running for re-election on May 3, 2025, and a former MP who represented the electorate of Brisbane during 2016-2022. He is an economist and a strong supporter of small business, forming the base for why he decided to enter politics to begin with. 

The People of Brisbane Podcast is exactly that, a space to celebrate the incredible people within our local Brisbane community who have stories to share, big, small, politically-skewed, or not at all.&nbsp; This podcast is hosted by the Hon Trevor Evans to further share the powerful conversations he often has on the ground with community members he meets,&nbsp;knowing that often, these conversations are ones that many would resonate with. Trevor is a Liberal National Candidate for Brisbane running for re-election on May 3, 2025, and a former MP who represented the electorate of Brisbane during 2016-2022. He is an economist and a strong supporter of small business, forming the base for why he decided to enter politics to begin with.&nbsp;

People of Brisbane Podcast

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