Tag: Urban green space
1 in 4 Australians is lonely. Quality green spaces in our cities offer a solution
Image: Photo by Xiaoqi Feng, Author provided
One in four Australian adults feel lonely, and the impacts can be dire. Loneliness increases our risks of depression, diabetes, dementia, self-harm and suicide. But likening it...
Sunday essay: trees have many stories to tell. Is this our last chance to read them?
Picture: Unsplash/David Clode
As tree scientist, I am fascinated by the magnificent biology of trees. I also find it enthralling and encouraging that trees...
Our cities are full of parks, so why are we looking to golf courses for more open space?
Picture: Wendy Walls, Author provided
The recent opening of a golf course to the public in the inner north of Melbourne caused a flurry of excitement. Since...