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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it cool

How Australia’s hottest capital city is confronting the challenges of dealing with heat in a warming climate might offer solutions for the world.

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Housing crisis? We’ve got room in every city

Gutsy developers with a bit of vision could turn offices left vacant by changing work habits into part of the solution to Australia’s housing crisis.

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Green building ratings crucial to address climate change

Transition to green buildings requires a structured and measurable approach that integrates sustainability at every stage of the building’s lifecycle.

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How India’s progress towards green buildings can be hastened

The use of alternative materials with higher sustainability quotient could have a large impact on mitigating emissions in building construction.

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Australian apartment living may have a more child-friendly future

The recent NSW Pattern Book Design Competition winners show a new vision for family life in high-density housing.

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Living green walls are having a moment but face a steep challenge

Growing plants on the facades of buildings has numerous benefits for urban sustainability but there are several obstacles.

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It’s a long road from uni innovation to commercial reality

We may punch above our weight when it comes to research, but we certainly don’t in realising the commercial impact from it.

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China changes tack on water politics

Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation.

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What a sustainable construction supply chain looks like

The building industry is a substantial contributor to pollution. Making it sustainable and more eco-friendly has many challenges.

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The urban jungle needs more trees

As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.

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Bland warehouses hide the heart of a city

What makes cities work? It is not the historic monuments or grand architecture but something far more prosaic. Q and A with Prof Brett Neilson.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Lessons for the world in how Darwin keeps it cool

Housing crisis? We’ve got room in every city

Green building ratings crucial to address climate change

How India’s progress towards green buildings can be hastened

Australian apartment living may have a more child-friendly future

Living green walls are having a moment but face a steep challenge

It’s a long road from uni innovation to commercial reality

China changes tack on water politics

What a sustainable construction supply chain looks like

The urban jungle needs more trees

Bland warehouses hide the heart of a city

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