Shaping policy and investment decisions in favour of sustainable urban and regional development

We won't be able to develop sustainable cities unless we engage in institutional reforms, based on subsidiarity principles, argues a recent paper ....

Technology-linked community hubs can enable more effective and efficient delivery of Local Government services, and enhance Local Government 's role in 'enabling' community development.....

Australians will have to manage serious and pervasive risks from climate change impacts. The capacity to adapt will depend not only on information, but on community attitudes and resources, an article in the latest SGS Urbecon suggests.

A city cannot be considered 'liveable' or 'sustainable' if it is not configured to distribute opportunity in an equitable manner. We need to recognise the sub-cities making up our metropolitan areas and improve their self-containment, whilst ensuring that they enjoy excellent inter-regional connectivity .....

Three experts discussed population, sustainability, and infrastructure on ABC Radio National Breakfast's Friday Panel, 23 July…..

SGS Economics and Planning findings on housing affordability in Wodonga revealed at affordable housing round table, reports the "Border Mail".....

Major reform of metropolitan governance for Australia’s principal urban regions is needed, argues a paper released by Griffith University‘s Urban research program…

The new Gladstone Region Economic Development Strategy launched on 18 March harnesses a partnership approach, vision and an action plan for facilitating economic development in the region...