Tax deal for NSW build-to-rent developers

The NSW government is introducing measures to back the emerging build-to-rent sector.

30 July, 2020

Sydney planning must focus on people, not cars

Urban planning in Sydney is prioritising cars above people, an academic says.

15 January, 2020

Taxpayer carbon dividend gets thumbs-up

Most Australians support the concept of a carbon tax dividend.

3 December, 2019

Discovery could generate biofuel from wastewater

Scientists have discovered a high-tech filter used to purify water can also extract biogas.

14 October, 2019

Turning discarded plastic into useful products

Microrecycling technology can turn discarded plastic into 3D printing filaments and flat products.

3 October, 2019

Time to rethink social housing policy: expert

Are policies designed to shorten social housing waiting lists contributing to the backlog?

16 July, 2019

Aussies compete in Hyperloop race

Australia is entering a prototype pod into Elon Musk’s Hyperloop competition.

8 July, 2019

Sydney city to trial industrial waste in roads

Council is trialling the use of recycled industrial materials in its roads.

17 June, 2019

Community coastal complacency a concern

Local councils will face blame unless they engage more with their communities about future sea level rise.

13 June, 2019

Water method a game-changer for drought management

Researchers say a new automated method of ground water monitoring will improve drought management.

22 May, 2019

Tamworth in energy-cutting smart city trial

Tamworth Council will head up Australia’s first fully integrated IoT smart city trial.

26 April, 2019

‘Policy inaction’ leading to homelessness rise

A national strategy tackling the myriad issues contributing to Australia’s worsening homelessness should be included in the next national agreement between the Commonwealth and states, an expert says.

28 May, 2018

Online tool to help governments plan solar use

A new platform that calculates the solar power potential of rooftops promises to help local councils and urban planners make decisions about investments in solar.

12 April, 2018

Regulator releases policy on heavy vehicle records

Australia has moved a step closer towards adopting electronic diaries for truck drivers to more easily log work and rest times, but an expert says they won’t help improve road safety.

16 March, 2018