Consumption is a transcending challenge for the 21st century that is stimulating research on multiple pathways required to deliver a more environmentally sustainable future. This paper is nested in what is a much larger field of research on sustainable consumption and reports on part of a major Australian Research Council study into the determinants of...

This report has been prepared for the Interface Council group by Essential Economics Pty Ltd. The Interface Council group comprises the ten contiguous local government areas (LGAs) that form metropolitan Melbourne's outer urban ring, made up of Cardinia Shire Council, City of Casey, City of Whittlesea, Hume City Council, Melton Shire Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire...

This report presents a range of options for enhancing the liveability of Melbourne’s outer suburbs. Melbourne has an international reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities. However, many areas within Melbourne’s outer suburbs currently lag behind the rest of Greater Melbourne on a range of liveability measures. On a number of those measures...

Pressures for urban redevelopment are intensifying in all large cities. A new logic for urban development is required – green urbanism – that provides a spatial framework for directing population and investment inwards to brownfields and greyfields precincts, rather than outwards to the greenfields

This discussion paper has been prepared to generate debate and discussion among Melburnians about the future of their city. Great cities don’t just happen. For more than 150 years Melbourne has benefitted from sound strategic planning and investment in transport, water storages, parks and social services. Melbourne has a history of designing and developing quality...