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Neil Sipe

Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, The University of Queensland
Neil Sipe is Professor in Planning at the University of Queensland. He was previously Deputy Director of the Urban Research Program at Griffith University and served as Head of the Griffith University’s Urban Planning Program for more than ten years. He received his PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University, a M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from New College in Sarasota, Florida. Prior to pursuing an academic career and relocating to Australia, he was an investment banker, financial analyst and an urban planning/economic consultant. He is an active researcher in a wide range of planning issues. He currently serves on the U.S. Transportation Research Board Ferry Committee and the Social and Economic Effects of Transportation Committee and is the editor of Australian Planner, the peer-reviewed journal serving the Australian planning community.

Youth in, families out: 6 charts on the inner cities of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne

Jul 03, 2019 20:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

In just ten years, the inner city populations of Australias biggest state capitals have boomed. We examined Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) census data comparing the population in 2006 and 2016 and found, in...

Can e-scooters solve the 'last mile' problem? They'll need to avoid the fate of dockless bikes

Sep 24, 2018 08:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

As urban planners, we have not been good at integrating land uses, such as homes, shops and offices, with our transport infrastructure. Thus many people find the nearest train or bus stop is too far too walk and too close...

Economy

Dollar Weakens as Iran Peace Hopes Lift EUR/USD and Risk Sentiment

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Tuesday as growing optimism over a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz improved global market sentiment and boosted risk assets. Investors are closely watching...

KOSPI Hits Record High as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead AI Chip Rally

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index soared to a record high on Monday, fueled by a strong rally in major semiconductor stocks amid growing investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-related companies. The KOSPI jumped...

BOK Seen Holding Interest Rates Steady as Inflation Risks Rise in South Korea

South Koreas central bank is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged this week, but growing inflation concerns linked to the Iran conflict and rising oil prices are increasing expectations for future...

Oil Prices Jump as U.S. Strikes in Iran Raise Fears Over Strait of Hormuz Supply Disruptions

Brent crude oil futures surged nearly 2% during early Asian trading on Tuesday after the United States launched military strikes in southern Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East and renewing concerns about global...

US Stock Futures Rise as Iran Talks Ease Oil Fears Ahead of Key Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures moved sharply higher Monday night after Wall Street reopened from the Memorial Day holiday, as optimism surrounding renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations boosted investor confidence and pushed oil prices lower....

Politics

Cambodia King Pardons Opposition Leader Kem Sokha After Treason Conviction

Cambodias King Norodom Sihamoni has officially pardoned former opposition leader Kem Sokha following his controversial treason conviction, according to a royal decree released Monday. The move comes only weeks after a...

Putin Offers Debt Relief to New Russian Recruits Fighting in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree granting debt relief to citizens who join the military campaign in Ukraine, according to a statement released by the Kremlin. The measure is part of Russias broader...

Senegal Appoints Economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister Amid IMF Debt Crisis

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the countrys new prime minister following the dismissal of Ousmane Sonko and his cabinet. The move comes as Senegal faces...

Taiwan Scrambles Jets and Ships as China Intensifies Military Patrols Near Island

Taiwan deployed fighter jets and naval vessels to monitor Chinas second joint combat readiness patrol near the island within a single week, highlighting rising military tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The latest Chinese...

Russia Threatens Systematic Strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine Rejects ‘Blackmail’

Russia announced plans to carry out systematic strikes on military-linked facilities and decision-making centers in Kyiv following one of the heaviest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since the war began. The warning...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Samsung Union Dispute Escalates Over Semiconductor Bonus Vote

A labor dispute at Samsung Electronics is intensifying after a union representing employees outside the semiconductor business filed a court injunction to halt an ongoing vote tied to bonus increases for chip division...

EU Antitrust Probe Could Lead to Massive Google Fine Under DMA Rules

Alphabets Google could face a major antitrust fine from the European Union as regulators intensify enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to a report from Germanys Handelsblatt newspaper, the European...

SpaceX IPO Hype Raises Questions as Many Major Stock Debuts Underperform Market

Wall Street investors are eagerly awaiting the expected SpaceX IPO next month, but history suggests that buying into highly valued stock market debuts may not always deliver strong returns. According to a Reuters analysis...

Morgan Stanley Names Top AI Security and Data Center Stocks for 2026

Morgan Stanley has identified five leading companies in the growing Security, Identity, and Data Centers for AI Agents sector, highlighting firms expected to benefit from rising enterprise demand for secure artificial...

Macquarie Names Five Taiwan AI Stocks Set to Benefit From Data Center Growth in 2026

Macquarie has highlighted five major Taiwanese electronics stocks that it believes are well positioned to benefit from rising artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, data center upgrades, and next-generation...