What are the Australian urban rules: What is the relationship between fairness and health in cities with high population density?

Foreword This article is the final in a series of articles based on new research on the location of low-income and disadvantaged families in compact cities. We are increasingly living in densely populated cities where apartments and high-rise developments are becoming more common. This poses special health problems for residents of these areas, especially low-income…

Eliminate barriers to building better buildings

Foreword Energy upgrades in Australian buildings can achieve a quarter of Australia’s 2030 reduction targets. By improving building design, heating and cooling systems, lighting and other equipment and appliances to improve energy performance, we can achieve more than half of our national energy productivity goals. However, progress has been slow, and our research shows that…

Australian August Real Estate Report

After the initial adjustment earlier this year, the overall performance of the Australian real estate market was relatively stable. The cut in interest rates, the reduction in uncertainty surrounding housing-related tax policies after federal elections, and the relaxation of regulators’ over-tightening loan guidelines have combined to produce significant improvements. House prices in the two key…