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Koalas Are The Face Of Australian Tourism. What Now After The Fires?
In 1936, The Evening News in Rockhampton wrote: The time has arrived when Australians must decide whether or…
Why Isn’t Australia An Active Travel Mecca?
Australian city planners are seeking ways to make cities better for walking and cycling. “Walkability and cyclability are attractive and “green”…
How The Storied Australian Dollar & Banking System Got To Now
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Changeover day: when Australia swapped from pounds to the new decimal…
From Ads To Oscar Winners Of Australian Animation
“Australia has a rich history of animation production ranging from award-winning animated shorts and animated television series to…
These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
A billion people live in a city with renewable energy targets or policies. Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2…
Digital Earth: The Paradigm Now Shaping Our World’s Data Cities
Today’s smart cities rely on networks: squillions of semiconductor devices that constantly pulse electromagnetic waves (light and radio…
The Aim For Cities Of All Sizes To Give Everyone A Fair Go
We live in an urban world. By 2030, 66% of the world’s population will live in cities, concentrated in…
The Quest For The Convivial City: How Do Ours Fare?
What comes to mind when you think of the word “convivial”? Likely, images of happiness, freedom, relaxation and…
We Are Finally Realising Smart In Cities Is Not Just About Tech
Australia, one of the world’s most urbanised nations, is looking to up its investment in digital technologies to…
The Top 10 Cleanest Cities Of The World 2016
“Cleanliness refers to the abstract state of being clean and free from dirt both the process of attaining…
The Best Things In Life Are Simple, And Free — But Not Everywhere
The best things in life are free. — A simple and quite philosophical saying, or just something a…
The 25 Must-See Libraries In The World
“True, knowledge is power. But we forget, knowledge is also beautiful in the abstract and in real.” These…
Will We Ever …. Live In Underground Homes
As cities get more crowded, why not build down? In many respects, Bernadette Roberts’ three-bedroom house is like…
Urban Design == Service Design
High-speed data and mobile communications technology is allowing us to think differently about how we plan and develop…