The paper examines a number of hypotheses as to why Melbourne grew more despite initial Sydney advantages.

This paper reviews research and practical examples of the logistics function and how this has become a very spatially extensive activity in many metropolitan areas.

Urban consolidation is a major policy plank in the management of Australian metropolitan development. At its heart are a set of actions designed to reduce the land used by housing in the urban development process.

Globalisation in the education sector has produced a different cluster of inner area residents that in some cases may be more numerous and perhaps even more influential on local city outcomes in housing and retail activity than the workers associated with advanced services.