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
Sarah Howells, the host of the Breakfast program on ABC Radio Sunshine Coast, invited UQ|UP member Dorina Pojani to chat about mass transit options on the coast. The Sun Coast Council has proposed various options and routes, including light rail: https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Planning-and-Projects/Major-Regional-Projects/Sunshine-Coast-Mass-Transit-Project/Document-Library. Should the Sunshine Coast emulate the Gold Coast? What are the risks and opportunities? … Continue reading