On why Queensland’s regional jobs problem is a planning problem for all our regions The Fifth Estate - our view If the climate election turned out to be the hip pocket election then Queensland led the charge. But the issues this reveals are not confined to Queensland. The regions are in trouble everywhere.
Election over: Now here’s what we need to deliver greener, healthier, more liveable cities Shaun Walsh, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Greener, liveable and healthier cities isn’t a panacea for societal ails, but it very well might be the closest thing we’ve got.
PIF rallies builders and providers in support of homeless youths Tweet Minister Martin Foley visits Frontyard before renovation The Fifth Estate | 7 March 2019 Property Industry Foundation has partnered with a consortium of consultants and suppliers to help build Melbourne City Mission’s $8 million Frontyard Youth Services redevelopment. The project will transform Frontyard – Victoria’s largest early intervention and crisis service for homeless and at risk youths – into a space capable of offering 24/7 support, including two floors of crisis accommodation and onsite mental health, drug and alcohol, and disability expertise. Consultant teams offering their services pro-bono include Ashurst, Case Meallin, Slattery, Urbis, Wood & Grieve Engineers, Hendry, Equitable Access Solutions, Irwinconsult, Built and Norman Disney & Young. Project leader for Norman Disney & Young, Gabriel Lu, said the programme resonates personally with him. “I identify as a gay male and in the LGBT community many young people who come out can sometimes feel unsafe to go home,” said Lu. “As an engineer and a supporter of these young people, it’s great to be able to help them.” A number of suppliers are also dedicating fittings and other materials to the project, including Harvey Norman, Highbury Plumbing, and Haydens Ceiling. Tags: Frontyard, pro-bono, Property Industry Foundation Tweet
