'Chronic inaction': call for planning overhaul as population growth threatens biodiversity

Melbourne bird species decreased in proportion to density of human occupation The outskirts of Melbourne are a maze of newly-paved culs-de-sac. Freestanding homes twist in on each other, filling the footprint of their small street blocks. On the other side of the road, short wooden stakes have been tied with fluorescent tape to mark out the next development. Continue reading...