NSW could buy the private operator Transurban and then charge lower tolls over a greater number of roads.
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Small renewable energy systems are replacing dirty diesel generators in remote communities. This study of 20 Australian microgrid feasibility projects reveals widespread benefits.
Healthy planning debates shape our cities for the better and should not exclude anyone based on crude characterisations of their motives.
Financial institutions have a key role to play in funding green building construction and retrofits to cut energy use, running costs and emissions.
Mass adoption of e-bikes in Australia requires better infrastructure, new government regulation and price incentives. But you can still enjoy the benefits now.
Climate change is making some parts of Australia unliveable or uninsurable. We need a national conversation about the planned relocation. A proposed National Relocation Authority can lead the way.
Understanding what to do when faced with flooding on the road is an important, yet often overlooked aspect of driver education, which could be the difference between life and death.
Millions of people are being urged to take part in Plastic Free July. Yet we know consumer choice is only one part of the picture. Eliminating plastic waste requires broader structural change.
Growing and changing demands for water and the increasing impacts of climate change are adding to the challenge of ensuring everyone has access to a safe and reliable water supply.
Residents of drone delivery trial sites say the initial novelty has worn off and concerns about long-term impacts are growing
In a competitive market, careful planning and research will increase the chance of you buying a property you want and can afford.
The Coalition is sending mixed messages on community consultation when it comes to nuclear power. If the community never has the authority to influence the outcome, is it actually “consultation”?
An analysis of 88 million wildfire observations over the past 21 years shows a strong increase in the frequency and intensity of the most extreme fires around the world.
It is difficult and expensive to effectively remove ‘forever chemicals’ from your drinking water at home. And you also don’t want to get rid of the health-giving minerals water contains.
The Queensland government’s Olympic legacy strategy aims for a more inclusive community through the power of sports. But more needs to be done to help refugees join in.
Victoria’s government wants local governments to speed up development and get more homes built. But there are many questions around this goal.
New research shows police specialising in family violence are concerned current approaches leave victim-survivors unprotected.
Current construction approaches are too slow to achieve the ambitious national housing target. But there’s a proven alternative building technology that’s more efficient, faster and greener.
Researchers found blood-lead levels in sparrows were a predictable indicator of blood-lead levels in children – showing how humans and nature are inextricably linked.
A quirk in the funding formula means remote councils in some states get far less than in others.
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Professor of Planning and Director of Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor in Housing, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia