Down in the flood

We need an explanation not a scapegoat for the disastrous Maribyrnong River flood of October 2022 and effective action to ensure such events do not happen again.

The Maribyrnong River flood review

Just as ostriches were reputed to bury their heads in the sand to avoid seeing danger, so the Victorian authorities are refusing to confront the lessons of recent flood disasters in Melbourne.

We are Australian

Cultural, social and political analysis which divides people into antagonistic ethnic groups, rather than unite people under a national banner, do a disservice to the interrelated reality of modern Australian society.

Analysing the Maribyrnong River flood

The urbanised lower reaches of the Maribyrnong River in Inner-Western Melbourne experienced major flooding in mid-October, and lessons must be learned about urban development in the catchment given the prospect of future extreme weather events.

Foolproof or folly? Melbourne’s suburban rail loop

Melbourne’s ambitious and fully automated Suburban Rail Loop has been touted as the infrastructure answer to the city’s growing pains, but there are signs it may become a problem in itself.

Melbourne’s suburban rail loop and housing affordability

Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop will not be enough to revitalise the city without economic incentives, better public transport and the creation of affordable and liveable higher density “activity centres”.