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Eight ways to improve housing

Eight ways to improve housing

There is no silver bullet for housing affordability – but here are some clear thought out steps that are well rounded and not ideological (like supply will solve the affordability problem. The solutions could include a royal commission into the influence of the developer lobby. Spinifex is an opinion column open to all our readers. We require 700+ ...
Housing in Australia must become part of the circular ­economy – here’s how it can begin

Housing in Australia must become part of the circular ­economy – here’s how it can begin

Transitioning to a circular economy model for the Australian housing sector is more pressing than ever. Recent AHURI research finds government and financial institutions have important roles to play as catalysts for the housing sector to make the shift. Spinifex is an opinion column open to all our readers. We require 700+ words on issues related ...
Greenwashing – millions of reasons to avoid it and be alert (but not alarmed)

Greenwashing – millions of reasons to avoid it and be alert (but not alarmed)

Whole of Environment Report #3 Greenwashing is an older problem than it seems, even if it’s taken on a new significance for business and government in recent years. Sustainability is big business, and serious financial and reputational penalties are now at stake. Baker McKenzie’s environment team examines the risks in this third instalment of our WOE ...
JLL and WELL Platinum, Deidre Brown and NZIA 2023 Gold Medal, Cromwell and electrification

JLL and WELL Platinum, Deidre Brown and NZIA 2023 Gold Medal, Cromwell and electrification

JLL Property group JLL’s Sydney office was awarded the WELL Platinum certification, the highest recognition award by the International WELL Building Institute for exceptional workplace wellness. The award winning office space is in the Salesforce Tower on 180 George Street in Circular Quay. The WELL building standards include applications of how ...
A changemaker’s toolkit – #1 Time to resource ‘we the changemakers’ for our vital work

A changemaker’s toolkit – #1 Time to resource ‘we the changemakers’ for our vital work

Elena Bondareva is well known to many in the sustainability field. She is author of a new book on how to effect regenerative transformational change, Change-maker’s Handbook: Everything You Need To Know To Create Meaningful Impact Through Business. In this new column, she wants to support others “tackling the world’s stubborn problems” and shares ...
Social procurement in construction – a massive opportunity but also  a challenge

Social procurement in construction – a massive opportunity but also a challenge

SPECIAL REPORT Part 1: Australia plans to invest a massive $230 billion in infrastructure over the next five years. Amidst that huge stake in our future, there’s been a growing and now established determination that a fraction of that amount be directed to outcomes that benefit not just the economic wellbeing of the nation, but the social fabric that ...

Eight ways to improve housing

Eight ways to improve housing
There is no silver bullet for housing affordability – but here are some clear thought out steps that are well rounded and not ideological (like supply will solve the affordability problem. The solutions could include a royal commission into the influence of the developer lobby. Spinifex is an opinion column open to all our readers. We require 700+ ...

Housing in Australia must become part of the circular ­economy – here’s how it can begin

Housing in Australia must become part of the circular ­economy – here’s how it can begin
Transitioning to a circular economy model for the Australian housing sector is more pressing than ever. Recent AHURI research finds government and financial institutions have important roles to play as catalysts for the housing sector to make the shift. Spinifex is an opinion column open to all our readers. We require 700+ words on issues related ...

Greenwashing – millions of reasons to avoid it and be alert (but not alarmed)

Greenwashing – millions of reasons to avoid it and be alert (but not alarmed)
Whole of Environment Report #3 Greenwashing is an older problem than it seems, even if it’s taken on a new significance for business and government in recent years. Sustainability is big business, and serious financial and reputational penalties are now at stake. Baker McKenzie’s environment team examines the risks in this third instalment of our WOE ...

JLL and WELL Platinum, Deidre Brown and NZIA 2023 Gold Medal, Cromwell and electrification

JLL and WELL Platinum, Deidre Brown and NZIA 2023 Gold Medal, Cromwell and electrification
JLL Property group JLL’s Sydney office was awarded the WELL Platinum certification, the highest recognition award by the International WELL Building Institute for exceptional workplace wellness. The award winning office space is in the Salesforce Tower on 180 George Street in Circular Quay. The WELL building standards include applications of how ...

A changemaker’s toolkit – #1 Time to resource ‘we the changemakers’ for our vital work

A changemaker’s toolkit – #1 Time to resource ‘we the changemakers’ for our vital work
Elena Bondareva is well known to many in the sustainability field. She is author of a new book on how to effect regenerative transformational change, Change-maker’s Handbook: Everything You Need To Know To Create Meaningful Impact Through Business. In this new column, she wants to support others “tackling the world’s stubborn problems” and shares ...

Social procurement in construction – a massive opportunity but also a challenge

Social procurement in construction – a massive opportunity but also  a challenge
SPECIAL REPORT Part 1: Australia plans to invest a massive $230 billion in infrastructure over the next five years. Amidst that huge stake in our future, there’s been a growing and now established determination that a fraction of that amount be directed to outcomes that benefit not just the economic wellbeing of the nation, but the social fabric that ...