Australia-first stadium deal shows value of innovation
Wyndham City is developing a 15,000 seat football stadium in a unique private-public partnership.
13 February, 2020
Parks & streetscapes
Council trials recycled glass roads
A Sydney council hopes to collaborate in a group procurement of recycled glass to use in asphalt mix.
3 February, 2020
Why we need to drop the ‘helicopter view’ approach
Authorities need to stop ‘planning cities from helicopters’, according to an urban design champion.
3 February, 2020
Govt building watchdog outlines reform agenda
The NSW building industry regulator has released a plan to drive out rogue operators.
21 January, 2020
Shade mapping tool helps pedestrians dodge heat
A new tool is helping residents in the City of Bendigo seek out shadier routes and avoid the heat.
16 January, 2020
Bushfires give impetus to calls for Koala National Park
There are renewed calls for a koala national park following the recent devastating bushfires.
15 January, 2020
Sydney planning must focus on people, not cars
Urban planning in Sydney is prioritising cars above people, an academic says.
15 January, 2020
Stage set for Aerotropolis precinct rezone
The first six Western Sydney Aerotropolis precincts are set to be rezoned by mid-2020.
9 December, 2019
Beacon technology helps vision-impaired in CBD
Beacon technology is being used in Melbourne’s CBD to help people with a vision impairment.
9 December, 2019
Councils wary of planning overhaul
A planning overhaul mustn’t come at the cost of quality, transparency and community standards, says LGNSW.
2 December, 2019
AI meets Indigenous intelligence in Kakadu
High tech has combined with traditional knowledge to reduce weeds in Kakadu National Park.
1 December, 2019
Parks Vic supporting Aboriginal staff
Cultural awareness programs have been delivered to the Parks Victoria board and C-suite.
28 November, 2019
It’s boom time for Melbourne, report finds
Melbourne’s gross local product has topped $100 billion, a census has found.
20 November, 2019
NSW councils to get more planning powers
Sydney’s councils are getting more planning powers to help the state government clear a backlog.
18 November, 2019
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