Organisation
Centre for Urban Research
Owning Institution:
Report
Power struggles: everyday battles to stay connected
Australian politicians must stop and listen to the voices of real people suffering under horror power price rises, Victoria’s peak social advocacy body has warned.
Report
Balmoral fire connect: a case study of social networks and the diffusion of bushfire preparedness information in a rural community.
This report examines the diffusion of information using social network analysis of four key staff at BBNC. This demonstrates a supplementary method whereby rural networks can add to the formal fire safety education available in the community.
Briefing paper
Electricity pricing, heatwaves & household vulnerability in Australia
In the context of energy reforms to address peak electricity demand in Australia, this briefing paper provides a critical review of cost-reflective electricity pricing policy and the potential impacts of heatwaves and other extreme heat events in vulnerable households.
Article
Higher-density cities need greening to stay healthy and liveable
Cities are home to more than just people. We also need to accommodate the critters and plants who live in them.
Article
What can the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals do for cities?
Our cities are increasingly beset by a lack of affordable housing, inequality, lagging infrastructure – the list goes on. To the rescue, we now have the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But how can they help? Read the full article on The Conversation.