Australia has the highest rate of population growth of all the medium and large OECD countries. But urban planning for this growth is often inadequate.

After decades of debate, deliberation and inaction Sydney is finally to have a second airport at Badgerys Creek. So what makes a good airport and what could Sydney learn from the best airports in the world?

NorthConnex is a nine-kilometre tolled motorway tunnel between the M1 Pacific motorway at Wahroonga and the M2 Hills motorway at West Pennant Hills. This audit found that the process used to determine the NorthConnex funding model did adequately consider value for money for taxpayers and road users.

The City of Sydney puts forward an alternative proposal for WestConnex, arguing that it will improve urban amenity, relieve congestion, service Port Botany and support access to Sydney Airport.

This study explores a new approach to community involvement in planning that responds to contemporary critiques of participatory planning.We conclude the report by providing an alternate pathway that might create more meaningful community participation in the planning and development of the city.