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greenspace-oriented development could make higher density attractive

  • Written by: Julian Bolleter, Deputy Director, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, University of Western Australia
greenspace-oriented development could make higher density attractiveThe lure of suburbia clearly remains strong. To deal with sprawl, planners need to increase urban density in a way that resonates with the leafy green qualities of suburbia that residents value. Julian Bolleter, Author provided

Around the world, the vast majority of people are flocking to cities not to dwell in their centres but to live in the new...

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Children learn through play – it shouldn’t stop at preschool

  • Written by: Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
Children learn through play – it shouldn’t stop at preschoolOver the next few weeks, many preschoolers will meet their foundation teachers, spend some time in a classroom and hopefully make some new friends.from shutterstock.com

The transition from preschool to school is a big deal for many children and parents. Over the next few weeks, many preschoolers will take part in a transition program, designed by...

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The main problem with virtual reality? It's almost as humdrum as real life

  • Written by: Tomas Trescak, Senior Lecturer in Intelligent Systems, Western Sydney University
The main problem with virtual reality? It's almost as humdrum as real lifeVirtual horse racing, at a real racecourse? Zero points for imagination.Rachel Grey/AAP Image

Just a few years ago, virtual reality (VR) was being showered with very real money. The industry raised an estimated US$900 million in venture capital in 2016, but by 2018 that figure had plummeted to US$280 million.

Oculus - the Facebook-owned company...

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Chinese embassy says Liberal critics Hastie and Paterson should "repent"

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Chinese embassy has lashed out at two Liberal members of parliament, Andrew Hastie and James Paterson, saying they would need to “repent and redress their mistakes” before they would be welcome in China.

The attack came after the pair, strong critics of the Beijing regime, were refused visas to take part in a trip sponsored by the...

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