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    Electric vehicles can provide the backup Australia needs - and here's the proof
    Electric vehicles can provide the backup Australia needs - and here's the proof

    Electric vehicles are an increasingly common sight on Australian roads. Each one cuts carbon emissions by half compared to fossil fuel vehicles, but increases household electricity use by 50%.


    Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
    Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?

    Olympic Games are big affairs that require massive infrastructure projects to build the various stadiums and venues.


    Skip the fancy perks – better staff wellbeing could be as simple as the view from the office window
    Skip the fancy perks – better staff wellbeing could be as simple as the view from the office window

    Four years after the pandemic forced workers home, companies in New Zealand and elsewhere are summoning staff back to the office.


    Why electric beats hydrogen in the race to decarbonise freight vehicles in Australia
    Why electric beats hydrogen in the race to decarbonise freight vehicles in Australia

    Transport is Australia’s third-largest and fastest-growing source of emissions, accounting for 23% of the total. Without intervention, transport is expected to be the leading source of emissions by 2030.


    Renters' right to heating and air-conditioning - a case for raising minimum standards
    Renters' right to heating and air-conditioning - a case for raising minimum standards

    Residential tenancy legislation in most states does not mandate that a fixed air-conditioning or heating device needs to be installed at a rental property; it only specifies that the premises must be fit for habitation.


    How to ensure higher-density housing developments still have enough space for residents’ recreation needs
    How to ensure higher-density housing developments still have enough space for residents’ recreation needs

    Growing populations and housing shortages are affecting cities worldwide, including in Australia. It’s driving them to adopt high-density development near public transport hubs instead of endless suburban sprawl on city fringes.


    Why YIMBYs, NIMBYs, BIMBYs and YIGBYs all matter for democracy and our future cities
    Why YIMBYs, NIMBYs, BIMBYs and YIGBYs all matter for democracy and our future cities

    The right of everyone to have a say on development is at the heart of modern urban planning. But as homes become ever more expensive, questions are being asked about whether it is OK to oppose housing developments in cities. Battlelines are being drawn between so-called NIMBYs – people who say “Not In My Backyard” – and YIMBYs, who say “yes” to new housing in their neighbourhood.


    A new bill is proposing a human right to housing. How would this work?
    A new bill is proposing a human right to housing. How would this work?

    There’s a new bill before federal parliament calling for housing to be considered a fundamental human right. The bill, introduced last week by independent federal parliamentarians Kylea Tink and David Pocock, would require the government to create a ten year National Housing and Homelessness Plan.


    How investing in green buildings, including cheaper home loans, is a win for banks, people and our planet
    How investing in green buildings, including cheaper home loans, is a win for banks, people and our planet

    Australia is facing dual crises: increasing climate change risks and soaring housing costs. Financial institutions have a crucial role to play in funding and promoting solutions to these challenges.


    Should we ditch big exam halls? Our research shows how high ceilings are associated with a lower score
    Should we ditch big exam halls? Our research shows how high ceilings are associated with a lower score

    Can you remember your last in-person exam? You’re waiting outside the venue with your identification, pens and back-up pens. Everyone is nervously looking at their notes or avoiding eye contact.


    Engineered stone is now banned. But how safe are the alternatives?
    Engineered stone is now banned. But how safe are the alternatives?

    From today, engineered stone is banned in Australia in a bid to protect workers from inhaling deadly silica dust, which has long been linked to diseases such as lung cancer and silicosis.


    First Nations artists tell authentic stories in urban landscapes
    First Nations artists tell authentic stories in urban landscapes

    Through Tilt’s collaborative approach to design and the application of the industrial design process, we support artists in showcasing their artwork to a mass audience, delivering impactful public art outcomes.


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