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The Riverwatch model provides live water quality information to the public and was used to support the opening of the Bayview Park swimming site in Concord, New South Wales.

Taking the plunge: Designing urban swimming sites

Urban river swimming has taken off overseas, and now Australia is following suit. With water quality a key concern, can we navigate the health risks through design?

Wetlands in a Dry Land: More-than-Human Histories of Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin

Brent Greene reviews a recent book that examines how different forces – ecological, cultural and more-than-human – have shaped the Murray-Darling Basin and its systems.

The Queensland Premier has decided to abandon plans to upgrade the Gabba Stadium in the south of the city in favour of a new Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park.

New stadium and venues announced for Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic Games

Plans to upgrade the Gabba Stadium have been abandoned in favour of a new 63,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park, which will form the heart of a “thriving games precinct” spanning the city’s inner north.

The standout feature of the design is a “Sky Ring,” which will frame the sky while simultaneously providing shelter, directing rainwater and supporting misting water technology systems.

Bradfield Central Park given the green light

A state significant development application proposing the establishment of the new two-hectare Bradfield Central Park in Sydney has been approved.

Mary's Place, Dalby – Blight Rayner Architecture in association with Wild Studio

Shortlist revealed: Australian Urban Design Awards 2025

Twenty-two projects across three categories have been shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Urban Design Awards.

Taking the plunge: Designing urban swimming sites

Urban river swimming has taken off overseas, and now Australia is following suit. With water quality a key concern, can we navigate the health risks through design?