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Productive Cities: opportunity in a changing economy
REPORTby Jane-Frances Kelly and Peter Mares
The rise of the knowledge-intensive economy is reshaping our cities and leaving too many residents living too far from jobs. Increasing housing in existing urban areas and improving transport systems will increase opportunity and national prosperity.
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NEWS & OPINION15 May 2013
Budget surplus hopes pinned on heroic assumptionsThe Budget has made a start in getting Australia's finances under control, but needs to go much further.
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SPEECHES & PAST EVENTS23 May 2013
SYDNEY Productive cities: opportunity in a changing economyAt this public seminar, The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, discussed Productive cities with report author, Jane-Frances Kelly, Director of the Grattan Institute Cities Program.
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