The polite world of urban planning has become the latest target of conspiracy theorists. In recent weeks, the 15-minute city concept — where neighbourhoods provide life's essentials in 15 minutes by foot or bike — has become a harbinger of big brother in conspiracy-land.

'We're afraid of walkable distances now?' — conspiracies and the '15-minute city'

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Paul Bangay tours the Murdoch family farm, and the meat name game heats up

From ancient Roman aqueducts to futuristic vertical farms, how can we blend historical wisdom and cutting-edge technology to make our cities resilient places to live? 

What would food writer Hetty Lui McKinnon eat if it was her last day on Earth?

And a writer takes us on a tour of his beloved Queensland coastal town.

Future-proofing our beloved cities, and Hetty Lui McKinnon's last meal

Stretching for 170 kilometres and soaring 500 metres into the sky, how does The Line rank among the most grandiose architectural efforts in history? The story behind a Vogue editor's beloved Chanel jacket; and who wields the real influence when it comes to the world of social media food influencers?

Saudi Arabia’s 'The Line' and architectural megalomania

Re-inventing the suburban backyard with regeneration and community in mind; re-designing the nature strip; Elizabeth David's Gratin Dauphinois and Besha Rodell's love of vintage glassware.

Re-designing the nature strip and re-inventing the suburban backyard

If you are dressed head to toe in black, polyester, nylon or some combination thereof, you may need a dress doctor. Linda Przybyszewski - Dress maker, historian and author of The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish - discusses the history of the dress doctors who helped women design, make and choose clothing for the workplace and home. She explains the design principles that guided the Dress doctors and their legacy in contemporary fashion and design.

'We're afraid of walkable distances now?' — conspiracies and the '15-minute city'

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