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An Extraordinary Window on the World
Where would you be if your were at a world-class university that boasts among its alumni 23 Heads of State, including 8 U.S. Presidents; a
August 26, 2026
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Happy Birthday Coat Hanger
It’s not easy to build a bridge and I can assure you as an engineer, that it’s not easy to build the Harbour Bridge –
August 26, 2026
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Urban Planning
Has Sydney become too expensive for its citizens
Housing is a basic need rather than an item of choice, so should we be worried that the man on the street can only afford
August 26, 2026
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Urban Planning
“The Stark Contrast” Dallas to Sydney
On a recent trip to Dallas with the UDIA and after meeting with the Director of City Planning at Dallas City Hall, I could not
August 26, 2026
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Urban Planning
Civilisation reaches postcode 2555
Well they used to say in the 18th Century that ‘‘civilisation follows the road’’. Perhaps today it is more apt to say that ‘‘civilisation follows
August 26, 2026
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Housing Affordability
A Short History of Land
As the population of our major cities continues to grow with increased migration, urban planning urgently needs to be addressed otherwise Sydney-centre living will become
August 26, 2026
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Housing Affordability
Why House Prices Aren’t Going Down
Whilst the latest CoreLogic results indicate a pullback and gradual slowing down of the Sydney housing market, which is indeed weighing down the broader market
August 26, 2026
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Housing Affordability
The Supreme Law
In my view, the answer to Sydney’s housing affordability problem is a complex one. It is not just one thing that will eventually give rise
August 26, 2026
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General
Today’s Gordian Knot
Stendhal, the famed 19th Century French Realist once observed that “only great minds can afford a simple style”. Today in Sydney real estate, it is perhaps
August 26, 2026
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General
It has to be Bigger in Texas
Do you agree that ‘‘everything is bigger in Texas’’? Based on my latest first-hand observations, I would say that is quite true. From the State
August 26, 2026
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An Extraordinary Window on the World
Where would you be if your were at a world-class university that boasts among its
Happy Birthday Coat Hanger
It’s not easy to build a bridge and I can assure you as an engineer,
Has Sydney become too expensive for its citizens
Housing is a basic need rather than an item of choice, so should we be
“The Stark Contrast” Dallas to Sydney
On a recent trip to Dallas with the UDIA and after meeting with the Director