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A Disturbed Book: Bubbles Under the Throne

by Brendan Gleeson, University of Melbourne and Samuel Alexander, University of Melbourne 30 November 202017 December 2020

The urban landscape is plagued by a commitment to growth at all costs, write University of Melbourne academics Brendan Gleeson and Samuel Alexander in their latest book. The following extract was published with their permission.

The hidden dangers of urban noise and how to fix them

By Poppy Johnston - 18 April 20192 May 2019

Is it sound or noise? The answer sometimes depends on your perceptions but noise is now widely regarded as a health issue, not merely an annoyance.

Just how sustainable is WeWork, the company that wants to disrupt work real estate and more?

By David Thorpe - 28 March 201929 March 2019

Co-working company WeWork, recently rebranded as The We Company, is branching out again from real estate management and into the smart cities space, with plans to use data to solve urban problems.

On why we should find ways to support the regions, not just urban areas

By The Fifth Estate - 7 September 201817 September 2018

News from the front desk – Issue No 403: Regional and rural communities have a problem with silos – not the kind that store grain, but the policy kind.

The urban agenda: what will New Zealand’s new government bring for towns and cities?

By Jenny McArthur, UCL - 3 April 20183 April 2018

Almost 90% of New Zealand’s population is urbanised. Getting policy right for towns and cities will be crucial for the new Labour-led coalition government.

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