Australia is preparing for one of the country’s major construction events, the Australian Construction Equipment Expo (ACE Expo). The event is to be held next spring at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, capital city of the state of Queensland, followed by a Winter exhibition in Melbourne, Victoria at the Melbourne Showgrounds. …
Read More »Australian Mining Development Gets Go Ahead
A major mining development that has been proposed for Queensland has now been approved by the federal environment minister of Australia. The Carmichael Coal Mine project is now expected to go ahead, and it is now up to Adani, the Indian company proposing the project, to decide whether proceeding is …
Read More »Melbourne: Garden City: Part 4 – Urban Sprawl Issues
Like many urban environments, Melbourne faces significant social and environmental issues relating to its large urban footprint and urban sprawl and subsequent demand for infrastructure and services. Before further examination of this and to gain further perspective, its urban geography is considered. Urban Sprawl in the Garden City [Image Source] …
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