Development applications lodged with Brisbane City Council are being flooded with proforma submissions in a bid to sway the council’s decision to approve or reject applications, but submitters may be wasting their time. Experts say the system isn’t perfect but provides democratic input for residents. Read the full story, including Dorina’s interview: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-04/development-applications-flooded-with-submissions/13208310 Continue reading
UQ|UP Sonia Roitman was interviewed by the SmartCityLab to discuss the development of gated communities and its consequences. The interview is available in English and Spanish. Continue reading
With elections coming up, what are the key planning issues in the Gabba Ward, that will get people’s vote? Read what the experts and the political candidates say: westender.com.au/the-gabba-votes-what-are-the-issues-that-will-get-your-vote/ Continue reading
The Swedish Network for Feminist Urban Planning was initiated for the purpose of developing the concept and making relevant research more easy to use for practitioners. NFUP newsletters typically include two interviews, one with an academic and one with a practitioner. Dr Pojani gave an interview on women’s safety in public space. Read the interview … Continue reading
Matters asked some experts to comment on the scientific accuracy of popular sci-fi narratives. Black Mirror, in particular, has turned casual prophesying of technological dystopia into a mainstream cultural phenomenon. But this ever-present sense of looming dystopia is not always based on a clear or detailed picture of our world. Matters asked a few experts … Continue reading
The iMOVE CRC is a consortium of 44 industry, government, and research partners engaged in a concerted 10-year effort to improve Australia’s transport systems through collaborative R&D projects. It’s purpose is to help companies — and Australia — be more competitive, productive, and prosperous. Find out more about experts from across the world working and … Continue reading
Jessa Crispin is a critic, author, feminist thought leader, and the editor-in-chief of Bookslut, a litblog and webzine founded in 2002. She has published three books, most recently Why I Am Not A Feminist (2017). Public Intellectual is her podcast, created in July of 2017. In her words, it’s a series of complicated conversations about … Continue reading