As the Sunshine Coast mayor seeks a meeting with the federal environment minister over a controversial development plan, exclusive images have revealed the transformation of the Sunshine Coast over the past decade. Now an urban planning expert, developers, the council and an environmental group weigh in on the complexity of providing housing to house more … Continue reading
A group of very talented Griffith Film School students are currently producing a skit-based television show titled ‘States of Chaos’. One of their in-studio segments – Deep Dives – is an expert interview on a topical socio-political issue. Tonight’s special guest was UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani who discussed the housing crisis in Brisbane. Check out Episode 2 on … Continue reading
Who designs cities? And who are they made for? In her book, ‘Trophy Cities:’A feminist perspective on new capitals,’ UQ|UP member Dorina Pojani offers a fresh perspective on socio-cultural and physical production of planned capital cities through the theoretical lens of feminism. She evaluates the historical, spatial and symbolic manifestations of new capital cities, as well as the everyday … Continue reading