Built environment
Report
Planning for net zero and nature: a better, greener planning system that empowers local places
In this report, the authors set out how the planning system needs to change to deliver net zero and restore nature in England, while also delivering the services people need, including well-connected communities and housing, and supporting the development of renewable energy.
Report
Liddell the line in the sand
With the recent closure of Liddell Power Station, the electricity system is on a knife’s edge. The authors of this paper argue that energy security has been given insufficient attention by energy policy-makers.
Case study
Housing, activism and local government: the Bendigo Street occupation – a case study
The proposals outlined in this report set the ground for a new relationship of meaningful connection between housing activists and local government, including councillors and staff involved in planning and all areas of social policy.
Report
The new normal: changed patterns of dwelling demand and supply
This research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patterns of housing supply and demand, and how the Australian housing market has changed over recent time (including between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses).
Report
Transitioning Australia’s liquid fuel sector: the role of renewable fuels
This report addresses decarbonising the economy in the renewable liquid fuel space, where electrification is impractical. It explores key policy levers that would incentivise production and uptake of renewable fuels and provides an insight into actions that Australian governments could take to progress the transition of renewable fuels domestically.