Carlos Moreno

Most people would welcome a coffee shop opening within an easy stroll of their home. But to some Australians, such an utterly uncontroversial measure is merely the beginning a “Stalinist-style, closed city” plot to lock people in their…

An increase in alleged anti-social habits from conspiracy theorist groups and sovereign citizens has forced one Victorian local government to shut its doors to the public for in-person council meetings.The Yarra Ranges Council, located on…

Construction of a new “green and connected” city in Sydney’s outer west is currently underway.Bradfield City Centre is the NSW government’s latest billion-dollar investment presently in the works with the goal of becoming “Australia’s…

A registered nurse and national radio broadcaster are calling on Australians to embrace the 15-minute city concept after a conspiracy theory about “smart cities” snowballed into huge rallies around the world.University of Wollongong…

In recent years, conspiracy theories that were once almost unheard of have spread like wildfire, with a growing number of Australians now sceptical of things like vaccines, 5G and election results.But among the bizarre list of beliefs is…

It sounds like a dream, right?Everything you need — a job, grocery store, your favourite cafe or night haunt — all within a mere 15 minutes. Fifteen minute cities to encourage more walking and less driving, are in vogue. From Barcelona to…