South Australia is currently experiencing strong rental and asset price increases alongside elevated levels of construction activity.

This activity can indicate the potential emergence of later phases of the long property cycle. This article explores whether recent trends in South Australia’s land and housing system are broadly consistent with the long-cycle framework. It also outlines three near-term scenarios for consideration.

Decreasing housing affordability and increasing wealth inequality in Australia have renewed debate about the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the associated 50% discount. This article proposes treating inflation adjustment and real gain distribution as two distinct processes and shows how a separate progressive tax schedule could be applied to gains from land and housing.

An exploration of why reclaiming streets is strategic and better for us all

Whilst we look forward to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan Discussion Paper and the draft Greater Adelaide Regional Plan, it's timely to look back at what has come before.

To realise sustainable neighbourhoods, Australia needs a more visionary approach to integrated strategic planning with help from strong local government

Urban design and infrastructure planning plays a key role in creating liveable suburbs and towns and enabling healthy and sustainable communities.

The UFX asked Mark Dean, Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow, Carmichael Centre at the Centre for Future Work within The Australia Institute how well placed is South Australia to realise this opportunity and what policies, incentives and behaviours should South Australia consider to make this happen?

The core lesson from this research has been that Adelaide can do better in this space simply by rethinking ‘brain drain’. Rather than being able to attack this issue from one, largely unwinnable economic front, policymakers can and must mobilise from all sides, using the perspectives and opinions of young adults to their advantage.

Planning’s current ability to influence the migration of young adults is stifled by the ‘brain drain’ argument that preferences economics above all else.

The coronavirus is creating opportunities to experiment and re-look at our cities and regions in different ways – and hopefully create many positive changes and long lasting benefits for years to come.

The Great Air Race resulted from one of the most successful public policies ever to promote innovation and economic development in Australia – and it was so simple, it fit on one telegram and a thirty second Parliamentary announcement

The emerging medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp industries present opportunities that have the potential to support a more sustainable, healthier and prosperous future.

Adelaide is changing and its moment of excellence may be on the horizon – but only if we’re smart enough to identify and grasp the opportunities that are there.

One thing is certain – the divestment train is moving and South Australian universities will face questions about the ethics and risks of their financial management.