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    Making better use of waste water

    Roberta Ryan     |      November 8, 2019

    As regional Australian towns face the prospect of running out of water, it’s time to ask why Australia does not make better use of recycled wastewater.

    • Infrastructure

    Renters can be trapped for years in homes they can’t afford

    Hal Pawson     |      November 3, 2019

    After paying rent, more than half of low-income tenants don’t have enough left over for other essentials, and the latest evidence shows nearly half of them can be stuck in this situation for years.

    • Infrastructure

    Is our water safe to drink?

    Open Forum     |      November 3, 2019

    High standards of potable water depend on good policies, but current systems and legislation may not always be supported by solid scientific research or best practice in public health.

    • Infrastructure

    Urban forest or concrete jungle?

    Open Forum     |      October 27, 2019

    Melbourne’s council wants a greener city to counter the effects of climate change, but it also promotes higher density for new housing, with ever bigger apartment blocks and smaller gardens. Is there any way to square the circle?

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    Bigger on the inside?

    Open Forum     |      October 23, 2019

    Could Australia’s housing crisis be solved, not with a bold expensive plan, but with sneaky, under-the-radar remedies? Architectural researcher Alysia Bennett has been working on some strategies she thinks might work.

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    Australia needs a national shipbuilding authority

    Martin Hamilton-Smith     |      October 3, 2019

    Australia’s investment in its navy should both defend the nation better and strengthen its economy. A national shipbuilding authority could help deliver both results.

    • Infrastructure

    Making Australia’s most liveable city more inclusive

    Ellen van Holstein     |      October 2, 2019

    Melbourne is a great city to live in, but it can do better for people with a disability by making it more accessible and inclusive.

    • Infrastructure

    ‘Transformer’ rooms and robo-furniture may soon remake our homes

    Christian Tietz     |      September 25, 2019

    With living space at a premium in our ever more crowded cities, robotic furniture may soon be able to transform a room in seconds with just a voice command.

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    Lessons from abroad on affordable housing

    Bingqin Li     |      September 21, 2019

    Sydney’s housing, savings and public transport systems fail to offer its residents a competitive package of affordable housing, but lessons can be learned from Singapore and Hong Kong to create a better solution.

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    NSW residents want action to safeguard water supplies

    Stuart Snell     |      September 16, 2019

    As rainfall dwindles and reserves run dry, residents of NSW are increasingly anxious about the future of domestic fresh water supplies.

    • Infrastructure

    Designing for people

    Ben Knight     |      September 15, 2019

    From the humble toaster to the popular coffee machine, more goes into designing an appliance or product than we probably think, but focusing on people’s needs should be central to the process.

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    Parramatta study reveals ways to reduce city temperatures by 2°C

    Fran Strachan     |      August 31, 2019

    Cooling strategies, such as increased greenery and shading and the installation of water features, can help mitigate urban heat.

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