Home comforts: can remote work be better for the environment? Many Australians now have the option to work from home. But is it better or worse for the environment? The Guardian - AU · Aug 22
Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged A Senate committee has been told Australia's long-running public housing crisis is actually worsening under current policy settings. AAP · Jun 12
'It will be a disaster': Olympic alarm as rail plan cut Commuter chaos is on the cards at the Brisbane Olympics, a transport expert says, after government plans for a light rail project were scrapped. AAP · Sep 1, 2025
Cyclone Alfred brought Brisbane’s fourth major flood in 50 years – can the city be flood-proofed? The Queensland government vowed to make the city more ‘resilient’, not flood-proof, after 2022. But new developments are still being built in flood zones The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025
The best 50 cents you can spend? Queensland’s ultra-cheap public transport fares revitalise travel for pleasure From a city-to-coast date to a family trip to an island, Queenslanders are rediscovering the joys of public transport The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024
Australian cities hollow out as younger families move out and inner suburbs get older Many families move to afford a freestanding house, but higher density living could save them money, experts say The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2024
Could rent controls ease Australia’s housing crisis? Advocates say caps or freezes may help reduce pressure on renters but experts warn they are not a simple fix The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023
Australia’s housing crisis is deepening. Here are 10 policies to get us out of it As Australia’s housing crisis deepens, governments at all levels are being called on to help. The federal budget will be handed down today, and housing will be a key talking point. The Conversation · May 8, 2023
Climate Council report finds Queensland bears highest cost of climate disasters in Australia A Climate Council report released today reveals Queensland suffered higher economic damages from extreme weather disasters than any other Australian state or territory. ABC News · Nov 27, 2022
See what the South East Queensland City Deal will deliver to your region and how much will be spent The plan, to be paid for and delivered through all three levels of government, will spend $1.8 billion across south-east Queensland and create more than 2,000 jobs, but one expert says it doesn't go far enough in improving liveability. ABC News · Mar 21, 2022