ROOFTOP CITY Could Sydney save itself, solve affordability, generate density, combat climate change, maintain heritage and create a whole new way of living just by adding a storey or two on top? Warren Livesey thinks so, and his argument is compelling. Livesey is founder of ARAD, the Association for Rooftop and Airspace Development with 15,000 members internationally and 75 rooftop developments […]
In NSW, unlike Queensland, Victoria and the ACT, there is no right to protest, protests must be approved by police and you can be jailed for climbing on ‘a structure.’ On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast with Elizabeth Farrelly speaks with Professor Simon Rice about our increasingly draconian protest laws in NSW. Are we […]
Is Sydney becoming a ghetto for the rich? The Selwyn Street boarding houses have become a test case for affordable inner-city living. Mike Mannix has been leading the fight to save them, and the 30 people they house. Mike joins Elizabeth Farrelly on The Sydneyist podcast to give us the background to this battle for […]
First Day of Work Experience Hey, my name is Miah and I’m taking up work experience at Eastside Radio during a week of November 2024. I’m a fan of listening to music as lots of people are – despite my many failures in trying to make it myself. I’m looking forward to learning about what […]
On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast we discuss urban heat. How hot is too hot? How does heat affect your body and what can we do about it? Elizabeth Farrelly spoke with Ollie Jay, Professor of Heat and Health at the University of Sydney to talk about what you can do to stay cool. […]