UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani recently appeared on ABC Radio Brisbane to discuss park programming and the role of public amenities in promoting community wellbeing. The conversation focused on the free outdoor gym equipment installed by the Brisbane City Council in many local parks. While opinions vary on the cost–benefit of such initiatives, Dorina supports these facilities … Continue reading
Artificial intelligence is beginning to shape the future of urban planning, raising questions about how cities are designed and how planning processes unfold. This past weekend, UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani and other commentators from across SEQ shared their insights on this emerging topic in a conversation with Ellen Fanning and Kenji Sato on ABC Radio Brisbane’s … Continue reading
UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani was on ABC Radio National again, talking about the (tenuous) link between migration and housing and debating with economist Cameron Murray. Listen to the RN Drive with Andy Park: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-drive/rn-drive/103766678 (min: 1:06:30) Continue reading
Sydney and Melbourne are back on the Economist’s top ten most liveable cities list. But are those cities really liveable? If you speak Italian, listen to Dorina’s interview on SBS Italian: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/italian/it/ascolta (27 June, start at min 38). Continue reading
In preparation for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, the QLD Government has announced a complete refit of The Gabba Stadium in Woolloongabba. 4ZZZ journalist Joshua McIntosh spoke to community members and experts, including UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani, about the proposal to gain insight into what it might mean for the area. Listen to the full story … Continue reading
On summer days, walking under the hot Brisbane sun, we are all desperate to find shade, and in some suburbs, not much shade is available. At UQ|UP, we have been researching tree shade inequalities in Brisbane, and Dorina Pojani was invited by ABC Radio to share the findings. Listen to the full interview on ABC … Continue reading
If you had $285 million to make your neighbourhood more liveable, what would you spend it on? In southeast Queensland’s City Deal, there’s big ticket items – like the $450 million Brisbane Metro Woolloongabba Station or $210 million for affordable housing in Caboolture West. And then there’s $285 million dollars for a “Liveability Fund”. UQ|UP’s … Continue reading
Sara Alidoust in conversation with Adam Stephen in ABC’s QLD Regional Drive radio show, and Cassie McCullagh in ABC Radio Sydney’s Mornings radio show. She talks about her latest research on informal housing and the rise of house-sitting among older Australians. Listen to the full interviews: ABC’s QLD Regional Drive radio show: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/northqld/programs/north-qld-drive/drive/13751672 ABC Radio … Continue reading
Dorina in conversation with David Astle in Evenings, an eclectic program featuring the latest in arts, sport, science, music, medicine and more. She talks about her latest book, Trophy Cities. Listen to the full interview on ABC Radio Melbourne: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/evenings/evenings/13744714 (start at 2:08:00) Continue reading
Canberra is the capital of Australia, but not everyone in the world knows it. Why should a small, new and little-known city host the seat of political power? Wouldn’t it be more logical to use the most important cities from an economic and cultural point of view, such as Melbourne or Sydney? Australia’s choice to … Continue reading