South East Queensland
Conference paper
Using Geographical Information Systems to explore the determinants of urban household water consumption
In 2005, a lengthy drought and high population growth was placing increasing pressure on urban water supplies. This paper reports on research using geodemographic approaches to examine the dimensions of household water use in South East Queensland.
Conference paper
Mapping spatial and temporal patterns of location distributions of old people in SEQ, Australia
The aim of this paper is to examine the spatial patterning and possible contributors to the geographic distribution of older people for the past decade (1996-2006)
Conference paper
Framing climate: implications for local government policy response capacity
This paper explores the challenges surrounding climate change policy and suggests the adaptation and mitigation frames limit the scope of the policy debate and inhibit the development of local government climate change strategies.
Conference paper
Governance and implementation challenges for transit oriented developments: findings from a comparison of South East Queensland and Perth region
The key objective of this paper is to conduct an exploratory comparative assessment of transit oriented development (TOD) planning policies and implementation mechanisms in two metropolitan regions.
Conference paper
Understanding city fringe gentrification: the role of a 'potential investment gap'
This paper approaches the gentrification debate from a somewhat different position. It argues that gentrification, seen as the replacement of lower status and income households by higher status and income households, can occur outside the inner city.