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How the retailing contest between CBDs, shopping centres and online will reshape our cities

Written by Paul J. Maginn, Interim Director, UWA Public Policy Institute; Associate Professor & Programme Co-ordinator (Masters of Public Policy), The University of Western Australia

Paul J. Maginn/@Planographer

Retail activity has been a defining facet of cities since antiquity. The Greek Agora and Roman Forum may be viewed as the original CBDs – central business districts, or what urban planners call activity centres.

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How the retailing contest between CBDs, shopping centres and online will reshape our cities

Turning AI Curiosity into Real Productivity

Social media has supercharged real estate marketing – and made it cheaper. But it also brings risks

Job performance reviews are outdated and often pointless. Why do we still use them?

It’s not hoarding: farmers need to buy huge amounts of diesel to keep our food secure

Despite denials, there are signs the RBA does consider house prices in setting rates

pay.com.au appoints John Herlihy as Board Chair, adds two non-executive directors

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

The History Of Accounting In Sydney And Its Evolution Over Time

The sackings at Rio look like a victory for shareholders, but...

Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

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