The Lord Mayors of Australia’s capital cities have welcomed today’s release by Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese of Creating Places for People: an urban design protocol for Australian cities.  

The Lord Mayors of Australia's capital cities have welcomed the release of the 2011 State of Australian Cities Report and the launch of the Liveable Cities Program by Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese in Brisbane today.

 

"The State of Australian Cities report provides a wealth of information about our cities, giving us a valuable insight into what everyday life is like for the 16 million Australians who live or work in our cities," said Rob Valentine, Lord Mayor of Hobart and Chair of the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM).

The Lord Mayors of Australia’s capital cities are hosting a discussion with Australia’s peak industry associations in Canberra tomorrow to pursue a national conversation about our Australian cities.

 

Discussions will focus particularly on the role of the Federal Government in securing the productive, sustainable and liveable future of Australia’s cities. The aim being to explore the Gillard Government’s Our Cities, Our Future – A National Urban Policy and identify priority actions.