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Governing in the public interest is about to become much harder

Communications & Technology

Here is just a sample of the policy initiatives that a prudent government should take in response to IPCC 6, not ranked in any particular priority, as all are urgent.

Big data puts Victorian planning systems on the map

By Melissa Coade

Communications & Technology

Digital Twin Victoria can model different project scenarios to test the feasibility of proposals and troubleshoot project issues across different agencies.

Solar Victoria boss heads new state development industry taskforce

By Shannon Jenkins

Careers

The Victorian government has established a taskforce to help keep the state’s building and development industry running during the coronavirus pandemic. It coincides with the approval of four new building projects worth more than $1.5 billion.

Co-working spaces are part of the new economy, so town planners better get with the times

By Courtney Babb Carey Curtis Sam McLeod

Features

Cities are seeing a growing number of shared working, or co-working, spaces. They include spaces where individuals and businesses can flexibly rent desks or rooms, or do shared work in “third spaces” such as libraries and cafes.

Drawing inspiration from imaginative planners past

By Aaron Magro

Features

There have been many dreams for Melbourne since European occupation. Plans for an immense extension to the grid of streets making up the CBD, a significant expansion of railways, and daily jet-car commutes were just some of ideas past planners presented to feed our imaginations.

The tale of one city: why Melbourne must draw the line

By Rob Adams

Features

OPINION: Containing the size of our capital cities, writes one council town planner in GriffithReview52, is an urgent priority. Melbourne’s growing city limits need to be curbed.

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