Stories about housing and other built (urban) environment like infrastructure
Extending the Tonkin Highway by 14 kilometres should create an estimated 4400 jobs with work under way, says the WA Government. The $1 billion-plus Tonkin extension and Thomas Road upgrade is described by it as one of the biggest road […]
A warning that Sydney may lose its grandchildren is helping drive a state-council rezoning deal for Parramatta Road that could see 8000 new homes close to the CBD. And news of the deal was welcomed by the Property Council of
Monash University researchers believe they have found the ideal size for an Australian city by pinpointing the ‘magic number’ of residents. The university’s transport studies institute surveyed 655 cities and say sustainability peaks when a city’s population is within 4%
Moreton Bay City Council is to spend $3 million on community halls including upgraded air conditioning, lighting and solar systems. Mayor Peter Flannery says that the public visits these halls more than 500,000 times a year to attend meetings, sports
Gold Coast and Beenleigh rail commuters in south-east Queensland will need to allow for extra travel time late next month. Major weekday and weekend track closures are due to run from Saturday, September 20, to Sunday, October 12. Qld Rail
