In the urban space, there are more obvious signs of conflict than the call for police. The Little Malop Street Mall in Geelong has become the subject of many such calls because of frequent events that make the space the focus of media attention. But the author Ross Mueller called for the police to investigate…
Increasing urbanization, denser urban life, more expensive apartment prices and higher rents are changing the way we enter and use urban space. Websites that share rooms are a sign of the cost of living in cities, indicating that people urgently need to consider sharing rooms with strangers. These apartments are no longer houses. If people…
In debates about urban density, we often find comments about buildings that are too high or not high enough, too many or too few residents nearby, and crowded or vacant streets and buildings. Someone told us that the building density in Melbourne is four times that of Hong Kong, or the density is high, which…
By 2050, it is estimated that two-thirds of the world’s 9.4 billion people will live in urban areas. We can expect that the family living arrangements we are familiar with today will change. In high-density cities, static apartment layouts with only one function per room will become an unsustainable luxury. The traditional concept of a…
In 1872, Frederick Engels concluded that “the so-called housing shortage plays such an important role in the press” is the result of the lack of housing for workers in industrialized European cities. Engels understood that housing is political. If the market society cannot provide enough housing for workers, the housing problem will continue indefinitely. This…
The initiator of the beacon of public housing policy, the Minister of Health Christopher Addison (Christopher Addison), enacted a law called the Addison Act in 1919. This was the first time that the British Parliament was responsible for the construction of the Municipal Council. Responsibility for affordable housing. However, like most policies, it is only…
After the implementation of major restrictions, the government’s actions are usually an influx of resources, including millions of Australian dollars provided by humanitarian agencies to rebuild houses. The image of victims of destruction and suffering produced deep compassion and generosity, and produced a “donation revolution” to alleviate suffering and help rebuild broken lives. For example,…
Private companies shape the skyline of Australian cities, and the name of its tallest tower reflects this. Sydney’s financial buildings: Deutsche Bank, MLC, Ernst & Young, ANZ Bank, Suncorp. Perth’s high-rise buildings read like a mining index: BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Woodside. In Melbourne, skyscrapers for investors to live in form the main body of…
Australia’s A$22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is still an important policy of the coalition government. One of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first tasks is to sign an agreement to fully promote the NDIS in Victoria and New South Wales by 2019. These agreements provide some insights into the interface between housing and NDIS.…
In many countries, including New Zealand and Australia, foreigners’ ownership of property is receiving increasing attention. A recently released report found that Chinese investment in residential real estate is slowing down. As the gap in rental yields between the two countries has narrowed and house prices have risen, the attractiveness of Australian residential real estate…