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news 22nd February 2017 in news
news 22nd February 2017 in news

Alternative funding unlikely to reduce homelessness

New AHURI research finds that although Specialist Homeless Services (SHS) agencies do receive some funding from diverse non-government sources, these are unlikely to provide a significant contribution to reducing homelessness in the foreseeable future.

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brief 21st February 2017 in brief
brief 21st February 2017 in brief

How far are people travelling to work in Australia’s capital cities?

Between 19 per cent and 26 per cent of all high income metro jobs are located in the central city. This increases the demand among high-income households for housing that is close to the central city, which in turn pushes up the prices of that housing.

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brief 17th January 2017 in brief
brief 17th January 2017 in brief

More workers catching the train in Australia's capital cities

In Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, the number of people catching a train to work recorded the largest increase proportionally between 2006 and 2011. The very large increase in rail passengers in Perth can be attributed to the opening of the Mandurah railway line, which runs to the south of Perth, in late 2007.

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brief 17th January 2017 in brief
brief 17th January 2017 in brief

The economic importance of cities

The recent Senate report ‘Future role and contribution of regional capitals to Australia’ considered the role of regional cities in Australia’s future development, particularly as a way to reduce the congestion that is already a major impediment in the large state capitals.

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