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Members of the Australian Jewish community have received Queen's Birthday awards in the fields of philanthropy, medicine, communal involvement and arts. One awardee has been recognised for aiding refugees and joins another one for helping the reduction of smokers. J-Wire wishes them all Mazeltov.

May brought with it a change in weather and a change in government. The cool snap has been met with a sense of warmth and optimism brought by Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party, or the other way round, depending on your political preferences.

A study in the journal Buildings looks at how design discourses and practices can be used to both alleviate the negative effects of (un-)natural disasters and lead to good post-disaster regeneration.

The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has announced the shortlisted projects for the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards.

Parks staff from Wellington Shire Council recently rolled up their sleeves alongside Friends of the Sale Botanic Gardens to plant a collection of rare

As past President of the Australian Institute of Architects (Victorian Chapter), Robert has championed the value of design to all levels of the community and government.

While Edwina concedes that not one size fits all, requiring an altered approach for each building and its context, understanding the tenants and their shared needs is an important contributor to the offering. “What we have created for Olderfleet is certainly the foundation for future iterations,” she says, “For us, the third space really is a provision for a diversity of spaces that provide security and options for all users.

COVID-19 is affecting the work of scientists, particularly those who work in the field as Dr Christine Connelly, a lecturer in Environmental Science, and...