It looks like yet another tale of two cities is emerging. This time, it’s about housing. Except strangely, the tale looks like it’s pulling closer into a single narrative.
In Sydney NSW Premier Chris Minns fronted an audience on Tuesday night of “like minded people” to ram home the message that he’s going to ram home housing for people, all over ...
Australians are fuelling a new economic boom in self care – including a new “wellness real estate” sector.
New research from the Global Wellness Institute, in collaboration with fitness provider Anytime Fitness, found Australia has the fourth largest wellness economy in the Asia Pacific and 10th in the world.
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No affordable homes were built under the Victorian voluntary scheme
Not a single affordable home was built under the Central City Public Benefit Uplift scheme, which applied to the Melbourne CBD and Southbank, since it was introduced a decade ago, according to the Community Housing Industry Association Victoria, a new policy paper.
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If you are on LinkedIn, like me, then you will have seen a post saying “Stop these political comments, this is a professional business platform”, or “What do these ‘green’ issues have to do with business or how we run the economy?”.
The answer is: Everything!
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Admittedly, this is a simplification, ...
The top 10 fastest growing jobs in the UK’s workforce include sustainability right up at number two, according to a new analysis.
According to a report from LiveCareer, identifying AI, climate goals and digital platforms as the top influencers of the job market.
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High on the list is the STEM field, ...
Among the concerns around freezing the National Construction Code, before and after the Economic Reform Roundtable in Canberra last week, came some cut-through comments from Adam Haddow, national president of the Australian Institute of Architects.
The NCC is about minimum standards, he pointed out. And while it’s true that it’s around 2000 pages, ...
Caring for our city, creating a future for all
Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city:?Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.
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PROJECT FILES: The Bob Marshman Building (BMB), completed in July 2024, is Australia’s first certified Passivhaus (PH) plus training facility.
This is innovative due to the building’s subtropical context, where PH certification is not as commonly applied as in cooler, less humid climates.
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The PH ...
GREEN BUILDING RETROSPECTIVE: More than two decades ago, the modern green building movement squeaked, groaned and finally stumbled into life. The weight of its undertaking was both thrilling and enormous with responsibility. Its early cohorts dug ever deeper into the business as usual of buildings and cities they’d been taught to admire and emulate, ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT: The level of government with the greatest responsibility, local government, has the least capacity in terms of skills, finance and agency. In California, Mark Pisano, a long time director of the state’s largest regional planning agency, sought to overcome similar barriers by working with then Governor Jerry Brown to legislate ...
There’s an exquisite moment that can happen in local governments facing the challenge of the sustainability transition.
It’s when a developer for instance wants to use low carbon concrete or some other sustainability innovation in their development.
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The concept has already passed a mountain of ...
Jackie Trad joins Clean Energy Council
The Clean Energy Council has appointed former Queensland deputy premier and treasurer Jackie Trad as its new chief executive.
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Trad had previously delivered energy policy reforms for the Queensland government, including establishing Queensland’s publicly owned ...
It looks like yet another tale of two cities is emerging. This time, it’s about housing. Except strangely, the tale looks like it’s pulling closer into a single narrative.
In Sydney NSW Premier Chris Minns fronted an audience on Tuesday night of “like minded people” to ram home the message that he’s going to ram home housing for people, all over ...
Australians are fuelling a new economic boom in self care – including a new “wellness real estate” sector.
New research from the Global Wellness Institute, in collaboration with fitness provider Anytime Fitness, found Australia has the fourth largest wellness economy in the Asia Pacific and 10th in the world.
Sign up for our free ...
No affordable homes were built under the Victorian voluntary scheme
Not a single affordable home was built under the Central City Public Benefit Uplift scheme, which applied to the Melbourne CBD and Southbank, since it was introduced a decade ago, according to the Community Housing Industry Association Victoria, a new policy paper.
Sign up ...
If you are on LinkedIn, like me, then you will have seen a post saying “Stop these political comments, this is a professional business platform”, or “What do these ‘green’ issues have to do with business or how we run the economy?”.
The answer is: Everything!
Sign up for our free newsletter.
Admittedly, this is a simplification, ...
The top 10 fastest growing jobs in the UK’s workforce include sustainability right up at number two, according to a new analysis.
According to a report from LiveCareer, identifying AI, climate goals and digital platforms as the top influencers of the job market.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
High on the list is the STEM field, ...
Among the concerns around freezing the National Construction Code, before and after the Economic Reform Roundtable in Canberra last week, came some cut-through comments from Adam Haddow, national president of the Australian Institute of Architects.
The NCC is about minimum standards, he pointed out. And while it’s true that it’s around 2000 pages, ...
Caring for our city, creating a future for all
Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city:?Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.
Be part of a purpose-led organisation with ...
PROJECT FILES: The Bob Marshman Building (BMB), completed in July 2024, is Australia’s first certified Passivhaus (PH) plus training facility.
This is innovative due to the building’s subtropical context, where PH certification is not as commonly applied as in cooler, less humid climates.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
The PH ...
GREEN BUILDING RETROSPECTIVE: More than two decades ago, the modern green building movement squeaked, groaned and finally stumbled into life. The weight of its undertaking was both thrilling and enormous with responsibility. Its early cohorts dug ever deeper into the business as usual of buildings and cities they’d been taught to admire and emulate, ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT: The level of government with the greatest responsibility, local government, has the least capacity in terms of skills, finance and agency. In California, Mark Pisano, a long time director of the state’s largest regional planning agency, sought to overcome similar barriers by working with then Governor Jerry Brown to legislate ...
There’s an exquisite moment that can happen in local governments facing the challenge of the sustainability transition.
It’s when a developer for instance wants to use low carbon concrete or some other sustainability innovation in their development.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
The concept has already passed a mountain of ...
Jackie Trad joins Clean Energy Council
The Clean Energy Council has appointed former Queensland deputy premier and treasurer Jackie Trad as its new chief executive.
Sign up for our free newsletter.
Trad had previously delivered energy policy reforms for the Queensland government, including establishing Queensland’s publicly owned ...
