This research paper aims to provide better understanding of the manner in which changes occur via strategic planning.

Australia is heading down the wrong path and a new approach to urban transport is needed that prioritises people rather than one particular mode of transport, according to this report.

The paper addresses the growing public, scholarly and policy concern over the impact and implications of urban growth in the ‘population powerhouse’ of South East Queensland (SEQ), the fastest growing urban region in Australia.

Climate change and energy insecurity are real and present threats to the stability and sustainability of Australia.

This short, exploratory paper reviews the concept of urban density from a historical and sociological perspective. It argues the emphasis dedicated to urban density in Australian planning schemes risks diverting energies away from potentially more fruitful avenues for the achievement of sustainability.