On why it’s no time to be quiet The Fifth Estate - Our view The mood of the nation is as volatile as the landscape this week, as science and ideology collide during the bushfire emergency. 2
It’s time to fight the coal lobby’s corrosive influence on our democracy Mark Ogge, The Australia Institute The “quiet Australians” are standing up to big coal and a state government that is failing to take action on the climate emergency. 1
Open letter to NSW Government: stop pretending housing affordability is just about supply Cameron Jewell | 5 September 2016 Economics professors, housing peak bodies and the Committee for Sydney have joined together to pen an open letter asking that the NSW Government create a housing affordability strategy that goes…
Stokes on negative gearing? Not so fast, says Property Council Glenn Byres, Property Council | 29 November 2016 Every debate needs a strawman – and in the one about housing affordability, negative gearing is the chosen target. Tim Williams is the latest to position it so. In his…
Fact-checking Scott Morrison on affordable housing David Thorpe | 31 January 2017 The Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has been seeking solutions to the problem of affordable housing in London. So let’s do some fact-checking on his position.
Housing: The 5 things I learned staying in a tiny home Robin Mellon, Supply Chain Sustainability School | 7 February 2017 Alexander Symes and Joanne Jakovich from Big World Homes have spent years developing the prototype of their flat-packed sustainable home, which launched last September in Sydney. At the small scale,…
Housing: Passivhaus retrofits cut social housing bills by 80 per cent Cameron Jewell | 7 February 2017 A pilot scheme to improve the energy efficiency of social housing in Britain has seen energy consumption slashed by more than 80 per cent. The Retrofit Plus project – a…
Mirvac launches One Planet Living development in Marrickville Cameron Jewell | 9 February 2017 Mirvac has today (Thursday) launched its 220-apartment One Planet Living development on the old Marrickville Hospital site in Sydney’s inner-west.
Warming up to climate-sensitive design Nicola Viselli and Erica Chan, Northrop | 9 February 2017 With 2016 achieving the unenviable title of “world’s hottest year on record” and 2017 already seeing a onslaught of heatwaves in Australia, what are some of the sustainable design features…
Housing: trouble at mill for the fledging prefab industry Tina Perinotto | 9 February 2017 The failure of one of the older companies in the prefab housing business last month was a sign that all can’t be expected to go smoothly when it comes to…
Housing: NAB backs Passive House without pre-sales, as quality wins Sandra Edmunds | 13 February 2017 The triple-glazed doors and windows of Australia’s first Passive House apartment development will help create a quiet oasis right next to the hustle and bustle of Redfern train station. Steele…
We need a comprehensive housing approach to deal with heatwaves Dr Wendy Miller, Queensland University of Technology | 14 February 2017 Heatwaves across much of the country this summer have revealed a serious problem with our national housing stock. Stressed electricity networks that can’t guarantee supply have led to politicians advising…
How to avoid an energy-sucking, defective apartment Willow Aliento | 16 February 2017 In a market where defects abound and energy performance is often below minimum standards, how can you avoid buying an apartment that turns out to be an uncomfortable energy-guzzling or defective…
