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As policymakers look to address housing affordability challenges facing our major cities, new research points to the potential for up-zoning to help, while also boosting Australia's productivity. Matthew Elias discusses new research examining the important role that cities play in driving economic growth.
e61.in/cities-foster-economi…
Love it. Same logic applies to cars and fast food right?
How much does that big house really cost you? afr.com/property/residential…
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Siena, in Italy, is surely one of the most beautiful places in the world.
But because of building regulations it is now illegal to design cities like this...
“human behavior suggests it will compel people to drive much more than they otherwise would have, generating emissions…” and more roads. And traffic. And parking problems. And used tyres and all the other not good things that come with car dependence. fastcompany.com/90846919/sel…
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If merchant fees are supposed to be wrapped in, do I get a discount if I pay cash(DDebt/deposit/whatevs)? Asking as a non $APT user…
This is on the Jetstar payments page - has this always been the case, or have they started to pass on $APT merchant fee (partial?) to the consumer? Given Alan Joyrce is running $QAN, my guess is he's trying to squeeze every last dollar out of every last cunt on this continent!
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Can you spot the circles?
It took me a long time. Once you see them, they'll seem obvious.
This is the Coffer Illusion, by Anthony Norcia
I know #covid19 and all that, but my made in America bike tool is taking the longway to get here. If it was from China, so much quicker. #viajapan ##weekintokyo
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What weapon! Such a great photo of her crossing the line.
How Cathy Freeman's supersuit was born - smh.com.au/sport/she-won-gol…
Plus a Gallery from 2000 Olympics: Athletics - smh.com.au/sport/sydney-2000…
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Took a quick jog to Surry Hills before teams tonight as we heard something very important had just been completed.... how amazing is it! 👌🏾
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While the rest of the world wrings their hands over bike safety, the Dutch are quietly—and quite happily—living their lives on two wheels.
They are undeniable proof that cycling itself isn’t a dangerous activity; it’s the car-first street design that often makes it so. – at Delft, Nederland
