Cities are starting to restore natural systems such as waterways, wetlands and bushland. But restoration on the scale these systems need to function properly calls for a rethink of urban planning.
While each city building is part of an overall urban composition, its individual impacts are also important. Here are eight of Melbourne’s best.
In this episode of the What Happens Next? podcast, our investigation looks into the future of the gig economy.
With the recession here, it's an opportune time for Australians to rethink their habit of buying a new item instead of repairing the old.
Takeaway coffee, yes; a stroll through Bunnings, no. The Victorian government has introduced tough stage four business restrictions to crack down on COVID-19 workplace transmission.
In this episode of the What Happens Next? podcast we’re talking practical steps for embracing renewable energy in our own lives.
A vision for the treasured Melbourne suburb preserves its heritage while suggesting creative ways forward.
Friendships, marriages and business partnerships continue to be forged at Monash.
The city's rapid growth presents some problems for its urban forest strategy.
Progressive music policies and innovative branding have made Melbourne the true leader of Australia's music scene.
Footpaths are a valuable space for everyday social activity and urban life, but their role is often overlooked in planning urban and public spaces.
The five-year water-focused project is revitalising informal settlements in Makassar.
The construction industry must urgently be better-equipped to prevent more potential disasters.
Although Melbourne and Singapore are very different cities, they have much in common.
When it comes to people’s homes, neither Di Winkler nor Dan McKenna are prepared to accept the status quo. They're challenging traditional housing models for a greater social good.
The proposed redevelopment of the Arden-Macaulay site as part of Melbourne Metro presents an opportunity to return to the area's watery origins.
The anger at the sacking of the deputy headmaster at Melbourne's Trinity Grammar is less about the haircut and more about ATAR rankings.
The long-term disruption to Melbourne's grand boulevard presents an opportunity to radically reconsider its potential.
Granting the technology giant access to Federation Square is a shortsighted move that will have long-term negative implications for Melbourne.
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