The famed livability of Australia’s major cities is under challenge domestically due to worsening traffic congestion, inadequate public transport services, diminished housing affordability and delayed provision of essential facilities and services in growing suburban communities.

In this article, we explore what makes a city-shaping project and whether the suburban rail loop has the potential to transform Melbourne into the city we want.

Universities play an integral role in innovation precincts across Australia. In this article, we discuss three key factors universities should consider when establishing an innovation precinct.

Creative and technology clusters in Victoria will be strengthened by a new planning zone and policy to support Enterprise Precincts.

American economist Paul Krugman once famously said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s nearly everything.” Productivity is the efficiency with which firms, industry, and the economy, convert inputs such as labour, capital, and raw materials, into income. It increases when output grows faster than input and is a crucial factor driving improved standards of living. Labour productivity, in particular, is essential in driving growth in living standards. Therefore, cities, regions, and countries devote extra time and effort to improve in this area. How can regions improve productivity across the country? Read on.

Helping people to walk safely and efficiently around Melbourne’s CBD is vital to a strong economy. Nearly every week we see the costs and benefits of road infrastructure modelled to inform investment decisions but very little is said about the benefits of making it easier and safer for people to get around on foot.