The Australian

Beijing is in the midst of a wide-scale revitalization effort to prepare itself for the 2008 Olympic games. Included in this effort is a citywide conservation plan targeting 25 areas in the city. But the term "conservation" is loosely defined.

A $1.7 billion high-rise development proposal that would jut out into the Brisbane River has prompted the protests of many planners and architects in Brisbane, Australia.

High returns on investments for housing developments in struggling and stagnant Australian city suburbs are helping to convince both developers and public officials to continue the outer-urban renewal efforts.

As certain agricultural markets are globalizing, many small farming communities from South Dakota to Mississippi to Australia are facing a strong decline in population that shows little sign of rebounding.

An Australian housing industry body has made the claim that people who can't afford to buy their own homes are contributing to the lack of affordable housing.

Making cities and urban places more child-friendly was the subject of a recent planning conference in Sydney, Australia. Attendees highlighted some of the ways poor planning can negatively affect childhood development.

Australian urban planning critics are casting planning as the 'villain' in destroying the rapid suburbanization that has fueled a home-ownership dream. But this is a dangerous view, writes urban management professor Brendan Gleeson.

Dense, arty neighborhoods have failed to attract talent and capital, writes Joel Kotkin. What people really want is affordable space.

A columnist confesses publicly that he is a heretic and that he 'loves suburbia.'

House prices in most capital cities in Australias have doubled, putting them out of reach for young Australian families.

Is Melbourne experiencing a populist revolt against the city's smart growth Melbourne 2030 development plan?

An Australian editor theorizes about the United States' flexibility in bouncing back from even the worst tragedies, even in spite of governmental blunders.

Is Australia's capital on its way to becoming an urban sprawl nightmare comparable to Los Angeles?

Celebrity developer Donald Trump clashes with celebrity architect Daniel Libeskind over the redesign of the World Trade Center.

A recent UN report finds that most of the world's population will be living in cities by 2007.

The demand for project managers in Australia means that they are well paid and the industry is coming up with creative techniques of filling the shortfalls.

With a forecast 195% increase in the number of 65-84 year olds in Australia to 2026, retirement villages could be the next development

With two-bedroom sustainable kit homes priced from AUD$63,000 (around USD$50,000) plus labour, they are becoming a real housing alternative.

What makes a country attractive (or unattractive) to live in? An expat's perspective.