housing and urban planning

How much tourism is too much?

Tourism is projected to hit a record $US11 trillion in 2024, but unchecked growth raises concerns about overtourism and its impact on communities.

Washing away greenwashing

The deceptive practice undermines genuine efforts by industries and individuals to achieve the 2050 net zero target.

Short-term rentals have changed the way we holiday. While there are some benefits, it’s not all good.

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Negative gearing costs Australian taxpayers billions each year. Its defenders say abolishing it will cause a rental crisis. That’s not true.

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Pacific Island countries are on the frontline of climate change and are leading the way on adaptation and resilience.

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Rising inequality in Australia needs a new understanding of how people live, not just economics.

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Young voters, angered by being left behind economically and politically, are voting for more extreme candidates in an attempt to be heard. What do they want?

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See how the fire season has changed in your part of Australia.

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Despite the best intentions, talk from the top hasn’t sufficiently trickled down to widespread actions. A water initiative is trying to help change that.

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India’s rapid development needs help, but are the consultants value for money or just cashing in on another big project?

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Nearly two decades after the 2004 tsunami devastated the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, trauma from the disaster remains.

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Governments around the world are searching for how to fix housing affordability, but the solutions will have to be local and community based.

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Cashed-up parents and governments hold the key to helping a generation of Australians buy a home.

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