Research finds disconnect between apartment growth, transport

Research shows apartment growth in in Melbourne is outstripping growth in public transport.

10 April, 2024

Research finds Aussie cities fail to meet health and sustainability thresholds

Australian cities may be less likely to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles than some lower-income global counterparts, research suggests.

12 May, 2022

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

AI tool detects street sign faults

A new tool using Google maps has been developed to help improve street sign maintenance.

15 July, 2019

Mind the gap: Melbourne looks for transport fix as pressure mounts

As Melbourne explores various options to meet unprecedented demand for public transport, leading experts point to road pricing and improved traffic signaling as key solutions.

7 June, 2018

Call for local solutions on housing and heatwave risk

The energy sector should collaborate with state and local governments to develop solutions that alleviate demand during heatwaves given ‘peak pricing’ is likely to negatively impact vulnerable residents, experts say.

12 March, 2018

Bring nature back into cities, planners told

New research shows that besides using the right species for the local environment, their social acceptability, economic use and Indigenous significance need to be carefully considered. “There are many benefits of bringing nature back into urban areas,” says Dr Luis Mata from RMIT’s Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group. “Nature in all its forms provides a […]

3 December, 2017

Big change ahead: how reform affects public servants

Call for research papers.

12 July, 2016