Melbourne
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Heatwaves, homes & health: why household vulnerability to extreme heat is an electricity policy issue
This report provides evidence regarding potential financial and health implications of electricity pricing and 'price signal' messaging for heat vulnerable households.
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Risks to Australia’s urban forest from climate change and urban heat
Australian cities contain millions of trees that provide amenity, important ecosystem services such as cooling and slowing stormwater, and provide habitat for birds and animals. There is growing recognition that increasing temperatures due to urban heat and climate change are a threat to some tree species in our cities. This study analyses the risk of...
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Melbourne Airport rail link
This paper describes the policies and issues involved in the long history of a proposed rail link to Melbourne Airport.
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Stuck in traffic? Road congestion in Sydney and Melbourne
This report argues that road congestion charges should be introduced in Sydney and Melbourne, as both cities face traffic gridlock in the future unless decisive action is taken to manage congestion.
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Investigation into the management and protection of disability group home residents by the Department of Health and Human Services and Autism Plus
This report details the findings from a complex investigation into allegations of sexual assault against a resident of a group home for persons with a disability run by Autism Plus.