Architecture, Building and Planning
Arts & Culture
Special Report
Pikachu on the 96 tram means one thing – gaming has taken over Melbourne
Melbourne International Games Week and PAX Aus are more than just trade expos – they are anchor points in the cultural calendar of Melbourne’s gaming communities
Environment
Analysis
Earth has an Outer Space Treaty, but is it time for an Orbital Activity Treaty?
Space programs are launching more orbital objects every year – and some must come down. It’s time for legal regulation to manage our increasingly perilous Near Space zone and beyond
Politics & Society
Opinion
Building faster isn’t building better
As Australia’s productivity summit focuses on boosting housing supply, are we prepared to sacrifice quality for speed?
Environment
Research
Why we all need a 'climate safe room’ (and how to create one)
Our changing climate means homes and workspaces also need to change. By retrofitting buildings, we can create healthier, more sustainable urban spaces
Environment
Research
Ghana’s 24-hour economy could be a lesson for Australia
Ghana’s experiment could be a model of structured 24-hour economy governance if it leads to greater productivity and economic resilience
Politics & Society
Analysis
New business models could help save Australia from its housing crisis
With housing affordability at a record low, new business models could offer a unique solution. But we need to rethink the way we own and build homes
Environment
Research
Changing the architecture of death
Cemeteries are running out of space, and cremation damages the environment, but there are other ways we could honour our dead
Politics & Society
Analysis
How construction technology can help solve Australia's housing crisis
Construction productivity has been declining for years; educating our workforce in new technologies and fostering entrepreneurial mindsets is vital for recovery
Politics & Society
Will a second Trump presidency help or hinder relationships between local leaders?
With the US withdrawing from international commitments on climate, trade and migration, some city leaders will continue collaboration with their global counterparts. But for how long?