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We know what needs to be done, but it depends on the political will to act. And some states and territories have failed to adopt actions to improve housing quality that were agreed in 2022.
The parking of e-scooters is a source of fierce debate, but technology offers a solution to control the problem.
Facial recognition technology is not new, but using your face to pay for shopping is. New research has identified what will help consumers embrace this new tech, and what could stop them.
Seeing solar around your neighbourhood is a surprisingly large reason you might choose to do the same.
Shifting transport from air and road to sea and rail has untapped potential to slash emissions.
The death toll on Australian roads in July was almost a third higher than the five-year average. The 12-month toll was the highest since 2012. A lower speed limit will save lives.
Increased investment in electricity generation, transmission and storage has led to a more positive outlook for the reliability of the system – if these projects are delivered on time.
Construction activity will use up almost half of the world’s remaining carbon budget to keep global warming under 1.5°C unless we totally rethink our approach.
Between them, the Queensland and ACT trials of almost free and free public transport could change how fares are set in Australia.
Upgrading Sydney’s bus stops would greatly improve access, equity, comfort and dignity for public transport users – at much less cost than the new rail project.
Even the type of street trees planted in a city can make a huge difference.
Cities have a large and mostly untapped power source: the rooftops of commercial buildings.
Brisbane is aiming to be the first Olympic Games host to make carbon savings greater than the emissions the event produces. That’s easier said than done, so what’s the plan to achieve this goal?
Our research shows decent homes could be lost – and the social and environmental costs of demolition should not be ignored.
Shared e-scooters have safety features that private e-scooters lack, but accident data don’t distinguish between them, nor tell us about the economic and environmental harms of other transport modes.
The scale of the challenge of hitting Australia’s renewable energy target points to the need for a more standardised and inclusive approach to sharing the benefits than we have seen so far.
Our new research shows a few simple steps can dramatically improve the energy performance of a home, and ensure occupants don’t shiver through winter unnecessarily.
New research underscores the need to counter the effects of urban growth on drought by ensuring cities have enough green spaces to keep them liveable.
The recommendations of the senate inquiry into Australia’s disaster resilience mainly focus on volunteers involved in the immediate disaster response. This will not make Australians more resilient.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, College of Design & Social Context, RMIT University
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Professor of Housing Research and Policy, and Associate Director, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Housing Research, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Research Associate, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
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Adjunct Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Retailing and Consumer Behaviour, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Housing & Social Policy, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
