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1/ what’s happening in Israel and Gaza is war, and it’s horrible because war is horrible. The footage is horrible, tho some of the footage is from horrible former conflicts. I’m going to say some things here about relevant international law.

And this is the final panel! Chaired by Prof Jenny Lewis, panellists Prof/Dr Lisa M Given, FASSA 🇨🇦🇦🇺, Dr Kate Williams and Andrew Wear are discussing the future of research impact in Australia and directions for policy.

Australia's economic future hinges on cities and their knowledge industries. Improving productivity in this context is less about transport and more about how cities support the generation, sharing and leveraging of knowledge. My piece at CEDA ceda.com.au/NewsAndResourc…

What do you hope for at year’s end – and where do you find it? Beautiful piece by David Leser in GoodWeekendMag theage.com.au/national/an-au…

Such an honour to participate in the last ever episode of #thedrum - to explore the importance of hope in dark times. This has been an incredible show, underpinned by an amazing group of journalists and production staff. It’s sad to see it go.

Strange and surprising things happen when you write a book. It's been nearly four years since Solved was first published, but the book seems to have secured quite the fan base in Nigeria.

Small and medium shop owners in the CBD are being urged to consider shifting their opening hours. The idea is to make the most of higher visitor numbers after 6pm. Heidi Murphy #9News

Really looking forward to reading The Shortest History of Economics - the new book from Andrew Leigh. Andrew has a huge brain and capacity to explain complex ideas in an engaging way, so I know this will be amazing.

I’ve just finished this great new book from the always impressive @sharathjeevan_ A short, insightful read that explores how we navigate critical moments in our careers.

Writing is the principal means by which public servants communicate. Mastering the art of the briefing paper, report or letter will take you a surprisingly long way. My thoughts on how public servants can approach the writing task. Apolitical apolitical.co/solution-artic…

Retail data just released shows spending on dining and entertainment in the City of Melbourne has tripled since the end of Covid lockdowns. It's meant the city has recovered to enjoy one of the lowest retail vacancy rates in the country | Georgia Simpson

Melbourne's CBD is bouncing back with the retail vacancy rate now the smallest in the nation. youtu.be/ioMj_xODxqI Blake Johnson #7NEWS

Looking for companies who can help solve your climate change challenges then check out the profiles of 70+ Melbourne-based companies on the new #MelbourneClimateNetwork website. The MCN reflects Melbourne's rapidly-growing climate tech ecosystem. climatenetwork.melbourne

📣 Last few spots available for this year’s Local Development Forum! 🌍 Secure your place now and get a sneak peek below of some of our distinguished guests. 📅 24-25 September 2024📍Copenhagen & Malmö Register here🔗 brnw.ch/21wLDSy

What does best-practice local economic development look like these days? I was curious to find out, and the result is my latest paper, just published in Local Economy. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02…

💬''The best cities in the world are integrating climate action and local development into their long-term strategies." After joining us at the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives Local Development Forum, Andrew Wear from City of Melbourne joins our #COGITO blog series. 🔗brnw.ch/21wNcWG #GoLocal

💬 "It’s increasingly clear that climate action and economic development are not opposing forces." Andrew Wear from the City of Melbourne shares lessons from the Melbourne Climate Network in our NEW #COGITO article. Read here 👇 oecdcogito.blog/2024/09/26/loc…

💬 "It’s increasingly clear that climate action and economic development are not opposing forces." As the UN Environment Programme #EmissionsGap report sends an urgent message to cut GHG emissions, read this piece from Andrew Wear on how climate action can #golocal. 👇 oecdcogito.blog/2024/09/26/loc…

How can city governments help to grow their tech sectors, even when they don't have a lot of money? In this article for the @worldeconomicforum , I explore how cities can foster emerging industries such as climate tech, sports tech and digital games. weforum.org/stories/2024/1…