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(2023) Burning Ambition

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jade CunananJanuary 17, 2023

This book of essays, The Superpower Transformation (2022), elaborates, expands, debates, and raises difficulties associated with Ross Garnaut’s pioneering study, Super-Power. Australia’s Low-Carbon Opportunity, published in 2019 by the same publishers.

(2021) Will-power, Wisdom, and Whimsy in Canberra

Urban Planning and TransportBy April SalvadorOctober 8, 2021

For fifty-seven years, James (“Jim”) Glen Service, “Mr Canberra”, banker, property expert and company director, was identified with most things commercial and cultural that happened in the national capital. Those who knew him found a tough-minded businessman, conscientious about “giving back”, with a wonderful sense of the absurd.

(2021) Sydney Boom Sydney Bust: Maurie Daly (1939-2021)

Urban Planning and TransportBy Shiela NunezSeptember 8, 2021

Maurie Daly, geographer, raconteur, family man, academic critic of urban planning follies, gained an international following for the clarity and insightfulness of his analysis of city and place.

The water gushes at the new Cotter Dam opening on 12 October 2013. In the frame are John Dymke, Chief Engineer, ACTEW, Katy Gallagher, Chief Minister, March Sullivan, CEO of ACTEW, and ACTEW Chair Michael Easson.

(2020) Three Decisions in Twenty-Five Years in Canberra

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jen CalderonAugust 21, 2020

In 25 years, as an independent Director of various ACT government corporations in energy, water, and urban planning, I participated in decisions that continue to shape the future of Canberra.

From the Tribune negatives, ON 161/Item 72, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy of the Search Foundation, n.d., mid to late 1960s. Photo not published with the article.

(2020) Mundey’s Legacy

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jen CalderonAugust 20, 2020

John Bernard “Jack” Mundey (1929-2000), conservationist, union leader, activist, was an unlikely hero. This article briefly summarises his life, achievements and, finally, reflects on lessons from a life that endured more disappointments than triumphs.

(2019) EG’s Thinking on Community Development

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jen CalderonAugust 21, 2019

This was a powerpoint presentation to the Pennant Hills Civic Trust on 17 October 2019 on a project EG hopes to get involved with. The purpose of the presentation was to explain and seek input from the locals on EG’s thinking on building a community, not just erecting buildings.

(2018) All Aboard: The Journey of High Speed Rail to Canberra

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jen CalderonAugust 21, 2018

The 3rd Chief Minister’s Governance Lecture sponsored by the (ACT) Territory Records Office, delivered on 8 February 2018 at The Glebe, Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Speaking at the event.

(2018) Fender & Katsalidis Office Launch in Sydney

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jen CalderonAugust 21, 2018

Notes for a speech on 23 August 2018 at the opening of the Fender Kastalidis office in Sydney, 259 George Street, Sydney.

(2015) Infrastructure Delivery

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jen CalderonAugust 21, 2015

Lecture given on 14 May 2015 to third year students in the Project Procurement and Tendering module of their Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree at the University of Sydney.

How the article appeared in The Daily Telegraph:

(2014) A Minister for Sydney

Urban Planning and TransportBy Jen CalderonAugust 21, 2014

It is an idea that keeps crying for a receptive ear. Bandied around from time to time is whether NSW should have a Minister for Sydney.

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