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Too many Australians have to choose between heating or eating this winter

by Rebecca Lindberg, Deakin University and Liza Barbour, Monash University 14 August 201814 August 2018
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Communities leading energy and housing transitions

by David Thorpe 17 July 201817 July 2018
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Sally Capp, Michael Zorbas in new roles as Victorian election looms

by Tina Perinotto 22 May 201822 May 2018
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Australian business is unprepared for the 2018 Modern Slavery Act

by Leeora Black, Deloitte 2 May 201818 May 2018
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Sydney’s social sustainability plan to tackle isolation in high-rise

by Cameron Jewell 24 April 201824 April 2018
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Many people feel lonely in the city, but perhaps “third places” can help with that

by Tony Matthews and Joanne Dolley, Griffith University 22 March 201822 March 2018
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Five ways the built environment sector can advance Reconciliation with our First Nations

by Willow Aliento 1 March 201820 August 2018
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Barcelona: The world’s most radical city?

by David Thorpe 27 February 2018
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Modern slavery is a deadly serious risk for built environment companies

by Robin Mellon, Supply Chain Sustainability School 1 February 2018
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Architects release first progress report on tackling gender equity

by Katie Camero 30 November 2017
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Jobs growth in supply chain, Perth picking up and others rushing to hire 

by Sandra Edmunds 28 November 201728 November 2017
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Gentrification or blandification?

by Chris Curtis, Curtis Associates 15 November 2017
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War on Waste takes out the Banksias

by Katie Camero 7 November 20177 November 2017
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Bins that talk and park benches that give you wifi

by Willow Aliento 17 October 201717 October 2017
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Lucinda Hartley with a few rules about making places work

by Willow Aliento 20 July 201721 July 2017
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The incredible edible garden movement, with salaried staff

by David Thorpe 18 July 201719 July 2017
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Census reveals the consequences of a growing housing affordability crisis

by Cameron Jewell 27 June 2017
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Californian urban farm community serves up its first harvest

by David Thorpe 20 September 2016
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NSW community planning group’s own Parliament House event

by Tina Perinotto 30 August 201631 August 2016
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City of Sydney launches accessible wayfinding signage across the city

by Willow Aliento 5 July 2016
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NSW embarks on historic social housing reform

by Cameron Jewell 28 January 201628 January 2016
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SGCH gets to work on energy-efficient affordable housing

by Cameron Jewell 24 September 2015
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Community housing gets an efficiency boost with CEFC finance

by Cameron Jewell 10 September 201510 September 2015
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Sustainable building brings peace of mind to aged care operators and residents

by Willow Aliento 11 August 201511 August 2015
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Ecco Ripley awarded Green Star Communities rating

by Willow Aliento 11 June 201511 June 2015
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Western Australia’s greenest public building opens

by Willow Aliento 12 February 201512 February 2015
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Melbourne future-proofs park with stormwater facility

by Cameron Jewell 11 February 201516 February 2015
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Docklands Library to be Melbourne’s most sustainable civic landmark

by Cameron Jewell 9 July 201426 August 2014
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Study: green buildings improve public housing tenant health

by Cameron Jewell 8 July 201418 August 2014
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Government hands out millions in coal grants as Morwell residents suffer

by Willow Aliento 19 June 201417 July 2014

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