What is the future of Victoria's economy and settlement patterns? This article summarises a presentation given by SGS Principal and Partner Julian Szafraniec at the Victorian Planning & Environmen...

The JobSeeker supplement has improved rental affordability for Newstart households across the country, but recipients are still facing moderate to extreme rental stress nationwide according to the lat...

The creative and cultural industries sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 restrictions in Australia and internationally. Here are five ideas on how to support the creative and cultural industry se...

Australia’s cities, regions and policy challenges are becoming increasingly complex. Thankfully, we have more data tracking activities in our cities than ever before, which has helped improve how we u...

New data by SGS shows the locations where Australian residents were regularly working from home before the pandemic. This analysis is a step towards understanding how working remotely could reshape th...

Complexity in public transport fares is not a unique policy problem. A recent study by SGS Economics and Planning and the Behavioural Insights Team has informed Infrastructure Victoria’s proposal for ...

Following an unprecedented bushfire season and the challenges of the COVID-19 health pandemic, the NSW Productivity Commissioner released an issues paper for public response. Our submission to the Com...

New analysis shows that COVID-19 is not affecting Melburnians equally. Many of Melbourne's disadvantaged municipalities with substantial concentrations of casual workers have the most confirmed cases ...

With state-managed construction stimulus and infrastructure programs worth billions, it is more important than ever for government architects to safeguard the design quality of public infrastructure a...

Temporary leases and pop up stores could revitalise retail centres and high streets impacted by COVID-19. It’s not a new idea, but it’s a good one. Here's why.

Melbourne’s global reputation for liveability does not resonate with many Melburnians. The Victorian State Government speaks for the state, not the metropolitan community. Victoria needs its own metro...