Gregory Paine

ripened fruit displayed outside a fruit and vegetable store

Nearly two-thirds of suburbs in one major part of Sydney have no food stores at all. And in those that do, unhealthy food outlets outnumber healthy ones by more than six to one.

cars driving in an urban area at sunset

NSW is developing a planning policy with the goal of creating healthy places. The policy goals need to be embedded in laws and budgets.

apartments

Positive design features can make a big difference to the lives of people on low incomes who live in high-density units, write Gregory Paine and Susan Thompson.