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ABP Media Appearances 2008
June
- Clare Newton comments on public school regeneration projects.
Sunday Age, Sunday 22 June, page 8. View or download the news article. - Dr Carolyn Whitzman writes a letter in relation to the relationship of petrol prices and public transport.
- The Age, Friday 20 June, page 14. View or download the news article. - Dr Carolyn Whitzman is interviewed in relation to the announcement of a new year 12 school to be opened up in the CBD.
- Channel 9 Melbourne, Monday 16 June - Dr Carolyn Whitzman is mentioned in relation to the urban planning and design factors that foster violence.
- The Age, Monday 9 June, page 5. View or download the news article.
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Dr Carolyn Whitzman is interviewed in relation to her report on violence prevention in big cities.
- ABC 774 Melbourne, Wednesday 4 June 2008.
For further information, please see the following press release. - Dr Carolyn Whitzman is interviewed in relation to her work on community safety ahead of her book launch tomorrow.
- 3CR Melbourne, Monday 2 June
The new book by Dr Carolyn Whitzman, 'The Handbook of Community Safety, Gender and Violence Prevention', is available from the University Bookshop: www.bookshop.unimelb.edu.au.
May
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Dr Alan March comments on the responsibilities of state and local government in relation to the Doncaster Hill development proposal.
- Manningham Leader, Wednesday 28 May. View or download the news article -
Anna Hurlimann is interviewed in relation to growing acceptance for recycled water.
- ABC Southern Queensland, Friday 30 May 2008.
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Dr Carolyn Whitzman is reported in relation to rising road congestion.
- MX Melbourne, Wednesday 28 May 2008, page 6. View or download the news article -
Dr Paul Mees is interviewed in relation to rising petrol prices and car culture.
- ANC 702 Sydney, Wednesday 28 May 2008. -
Dr Kate Shaw writes an article regarding city planning and the university end of Swanston Street.
- The Age, Thursday 29 May 2008, page 16. View or download the news article - Dr Paul Mees is interviewed in relation to the ticketing system which is delayed once more.
ABC 774 Melbourne, Monday 26 May 2088 - Professorial Fellow Rob Adams, Director of Design and Urban Environment at the City of Melbourne writes an article on sustainable cities using Barcelona as a model.
The Age, Monday 26 May, page 11. Go to The Age website article - Professor Kevin O'Connor writes an opinion piece about managing urban sprawl.
- The Age, Wednesday 15 May. Go to The Age website article -
Dr Paul Mees is interviewed in relation to his findings that fuel efficiency has not improved since the 1960s.
- Radio Adelaide, Tuesday 13 May. -
Dr Paul Mees and Professor Bill Russell comment on proposals to improve Melbourne's infrastructure.
- The Age, Friday 9 May, page 13. View or download the news article -
Associate Professor Nicholas Low and Dr Paul Mees comment on recent plans to upgrade Melbourne's road network.
- The Age, Beyond 2030 Supplement, Monday 5 May 2008, page 6. View or download news article -
Dr Anna Hurlimann is reported in relation to water recycling.
- The Age, Beyond 2030 Supplement Monday 5 May, page 10. View or download news article
April
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Dr Paul Mees is interviewed in relation to his recent findings that motor vehicles were as efficient as those in the 1960s.
- ABC South East, Wednesday 30 April. - Dr Paul Mees comments on new liquor licensing rules.
- Emerald Hill Weekly, Wednesday 23 April, page 13. View or download news articles
- Melbourne Times, Wednesday 23 April, page 8. - Dr Paul Mees is interviewed in relation to his recent findings that motor vehicles are as efficient as they were in the 1960s.
- ABC Newcastle, Tuesday 29 April- ABC Darwin, Monday 29 April. - Dr Paul Mees comments on his recent findings that motor vehicle fuel efficiency is more or less the same as it was forty years ago.
- The Age, Monday 28 April, page 5
- Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 28 April, page 3. View or download news article -
Professor Paul Carter is interviewed in relation to the architectural revitalisation of Alice Spring's CBD.
- ABC Central Australia (Alice Springs), Tuesday 22 April. - Dr Paul Mees comments on the the road link tunnel proposed in the Eddington Report. Brimbank Leader, Tuesday 15 April, page 8. View or download news article
- Dr Paul Mees comments on the Eddington Report.
- The Age, Friday 11 April, page 3. View or download news article - Dr Paul Mees comments in an article about the Myki ticketing system.
- Australian Financial Review, Tuesday 8 April, page 33 (Information) - Associate Professor Nick Low writes an article about how transport systems can be made more environmentally sound.
- The Age, Friday 4 April, page 17. View or download the news article - Professor Bill Russell is quoted in an article about transport systems in Melbourne.
- Herald Sun, Friday 4 April, page 36. View or download the news article For more information also visit uninews.unimelb.edu.au/articleid_5080.html
- Professor Bill Russell writes an opinion piece on Sir Rod Eddington's report Investing in Transport.
- The Age, Thursday 3 April, page 13. View or download the news article - Associate Professor Nicholas Low and Dr Paul Mees comment on whether the Eddington transport strategy will reduce traffic congestion.
- The Age, Thursday 3 April, page 1. View or download the news article - Associate Professor Nicholas Low comments on the transport report by Sir Rod Eddington
- The Age, Thursday 3 April, page 4. View or Download the news article - Dr Paul Mees comments on the departure of the Ticketing Transport Authority chief.
- ABC 774 Morning program, Wednesday 2 April. - Professor Bill Russell comments in an article about transport planning.
- MX (Melbourne), Wednesday 2 April, page 4. View or download the news article
- Gold 104 Radio, Tuesday 1 April. - Michael Rogers, a Bachelor of Environments student, is part of the Top Designs exhibition at Melbourne Museum.
- Herald Sun, Tuesday 1 April, page 88. View or download the news article - Associate Professor Nicholas Low writes on the imminent reporting of two major inquiries into Melbourne transport issues.
- Herald Sun, Tuesday 1 April, page 16. View or download the news article
March
- Dr Paul Mees comments on the imminent closure of St Brigid's Primary School in North Fitzroy
- Melbourne Times, Wednesday 26 March, page 5. View or download the news article -
Dr Paul Mees is quoted in an article regarding a plan to ease Melbourne's congestion problems.
- Herald Sun, Monday 24 March, page 13. View or download the news article -
Dr Kate Shaw is interviewed about housing quality and affordability.
- 3CR Melbourne, Wednesday 19 March. -
Dr Paul Mees is mentioned in an article about a proposed underground rail network.
- The Age, Saturday 15 March, page 1. View or download the news article -
Dr David Nichols writes an article on Broadmeadows and the need sustainable development when releasing land for housing.
- Sunday Age, Sunday 16 March, page 21. View or download the news article -
Dr Paul Mees was interviewed about the free train journeys for early travellers.
- Today Tonight, Channel 7, Monday 10 March - Professor Bill Russell comments on increased congestion in the city.
- The Age, Thursday 6 March, page 1. View or download the news article - Dr Paul Mees comments in an article about transport planning in Melbourne and the east-west tunnel link.
- Melbourne Times, Wednesday 5 March, page 1. View or download the news article - Dr Paul Mees comments in an article about plans to develop low cost housing in Melbourne.
- The Age, Wednesday 5 March, page 13. View or download the news article - Professor Bill Russell comments in an article about transport availability on the city's fringe.
- Herald Sun, Wednesday 5 March, page 5. View or download the news article
See also the report by Professor Russell: "Who decides infrastructure priorities? Federal funding for urban transport in the time of climate change"
February
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Dr Paul Mees appears on Insight (SBS TV) City Limits episode commenting on public transport's role in helping to alleviate the effects of climate change on cities.
- Insight (SBS TV), Tuesday 26 February -
Dr Paul Mees comments on the effects Eastlink will have on traffic flow, once open.
- Knox Journal, Wednesday 20 February, page 13. View or download the news article -
Professor Bill Russell was interviewed about the neglect of public transport systems.
- Radio National, Tuesday 19 February. - Dr Kate Shaw writes an article about the St Kilda triangle development.
- The Age, Friday 15 February, page 13 (Opinion).
The full article is available on The Age website or view or download the news article
- Dr Paul Mees comments in an article about the EastLink project.
- Melbourne Weekly - Eastern, Tuesday 12 February, page 1. View or download the news article - Professor Kim Dovey comments on urban planning in the docklands area.
- The Age, Wednesday 6 February, page 7 (Property). View or download the news article - Dr Paul Mees was interviewed about the Melbourne public transport system in response to the proposal of a congestion tax.
- 3AW, Monday 4 February. - Professor Bill Russell was interviewed about the Melbourne public transport system in response to the proposal of a congestion tax.
- Channel 7 (Sunrise), Tuesday 5 February. - Professor Kim Dovey was interviewed about town square designs around the world.
- Radio National, Saturday 2 February. - Professor Kim Dovey comments on the layout of Canberra.
- Canberra Times, Friday 1 February, page 21. View or download the news article
January
- Professor Philip Goad comments on the development of kangaroos on Australian buildings.
- Progress Leader, Tuesday 29 January, page 55.
- Caulfield Glen Eira Leader, Tuesday 29 January, page 55.
- Bayside Leader, Tuesday 29 January, page 53. View or download the news article - Dr Paul Mees comments in an article about changes that need to be made to Victorian public transport.
- The Age, Tuesday 29 January, page 9. View or download the news article - Professor Bill Russell comments on alternative suggestions to the planned Bay dredging.
- The Age, Saturday 26 January, page 1.
- The Age, Saturday 26 January, page 1 (Insight). View or download the news article - Professor Tom Kvan comments on Australia's position in network technology.
- The Age, Thursday 24 January, page 19 (Livewire). View or download the news article - Professor Tom Kvan comments in an article about school leavers choosing the new Bachelor of Environments.
- Ballarat Courier, Tuesday 22 January, page 10. View or download the news article - Professor Miles Lewis comments in an article about terrace houses in inner Melbourne.
- The Age, Saturday 19 January, page 4 (Domain). View or download the news article - Professor Tom Kvan comments on the Melbourne Model and the new Bachelor of Environments, which has enjoyed a high enrolment rate, indicating an increased environmental concern and awareness.
- AAP Newswire, Thursday 17 January.
For more information visit uninews.unimelb.edu.au/articleid_4879.html - Dr Paul Mees was interviewed about the use of public transport.
- 3AW, Thursday 10 January.
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