NSW program a finalist in world smart city awards
The NSW government’s Smart Western City Program is a finalist in the World Smart City Awards.
4 November, 2022
Planning
Resilience planning needed for future infrastructure
The Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering wants planners to take heed of the risks from worsening natural disasters.
16 October, 2022
Report wants crackdown on relationship between developers, councillors
Tasmania’s Integrity Commission says councillors should have to regularly disclose both financial and non-financial interests.
3 October, 2022
Platform urbanism – beyond the smart city
Is the platform revolution turning what we thought we knew about smart cities on its head, and will it ultimately determine the future of urbanism?
25 September, 2022
NSW to pilot Future Transport Hubs
The NSW government will pilot one-stop transport and service centres across the state as part of its vision for the future of transport.
12 September, 2022
Council projects retrofit unused urban space as SkyParks
Planning authorities need to focus on repurposing existing urban spaces rather than constructing new buildings if they want to create sustainable cities.
10 August, 2022
Building commissioner’s resignation ‘voluntary’
NSW building commissioner David Chandler has resigned following an internal investigation that cleared him of allegations made against him.
28 July, 2022
CSIRO chief outlines megatrends that will shape the future
Science holds the key to riding the approaching waves of disruption that will shape the nation’s future, CSIRO boss Larry Marshall says.
27 July, 2022
Proposed planning amendment gives councils more say in sustainable buildings
A coalition of Victorian councils has lodged a state planning amendment that will give them more power to require sustainability in new buildings.
25 July, 2022
MP found corrupt for trying to influence councillors
The ICAC has found John Sidoti engaged in serious corrupt conduct by trying to influence councillors to benefit his family’s property interests.
20 July, 2022
Airport land sale ‘breached social contract’
A report says the $30m purchase of land for Sydney’s second airport highlights the need for a federal ICAC.
13 July, 2022
Flood-hit councils forced to rethink planning, infrastructure
Disaster-weary NSW councils are looking at a major rethink of the way they do infrastructure and planning after the latest extreme weather event.
12 July, 2022
Report looks at potential of playful parklets
Community parklets can activate public spaces and make urban areas more healthy and sustainable, a study has found.
30 June, 2022
Vic building reforms ‘throw councils under the bus’
MAV says changes to the state’s building laws will stretch resources and increase costs and risks for councils.
27 June, 2022
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