Perth’s new 72 km long Southern Rail System opened in 2007. With a maximum speed of 137 km/hr and an average speed of almost 90 km/hr this system acts more like a new high speed rail than a suburban rail system, whic...Perth’s new 72 km long Southern Rail System opened in 2007. With a maximum speed of 137 km/hr and an average speed of almost 90 km/hr this system acts more like a new high speed rail than a suburban rail system, which in Australia typically averages around 40 km/hr for an all-stops services. The Southern Rail Line was very controversial when being planned as the urban areas served are not at all typical of those normally provided with rail but instead were highly car dependent and scattered low density land uses. Nevertheless it has been remarkably successful, carrying over 70,000 people per day (five times the patronage on the express buses it replaced) and has reached the patronage levels predicted for 2021 a decade ahead of time. The reasons for this success are analyzed and include well-designed interchanges, careful integration of bus services, the use of integrated ticketing and fares without transfer penalties and, crucially the high speed of the system when compared to competing car based trips. The Southern Rail Line in effect explodes the current paradigm of transfer penalties, exposing this as a myth. The lessons for transport planning in low density cities are significant, and are explored further in the paper.展开更多
To determine the effects of land use on groundwater quality in Western Australia, a quantitative analysis is carried out using groundwater quality data supplied by the Department of Water from over 500 groundwater wel...To determine the effects of land use on groundwater quality in Western Australia, a quantitative analysis is carried out using groundwater quality data supplied by the Department of Water from over 500 groundwater wells across the Perth metropolitan area. We analyzed four main groundwater quality indicators;nutrients, physical parameters, inorganic non metals and trace metals. We found that groundwater beneath agricultural land was found to be particularly susceptible to nutrient loading due to the application of fertilizers. Nutrient levels were found to be rising over time due to increasing agriculture and urban development. Industrial areas were also found to have numerous contamination plumes that continue to migrate with the groundwater flow. According to Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC) guidelines and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG), several areas including rural areas like Carabooda lake, Gnangara and Jandakot Mounds, Cockburn Sound, Forrestdale, Joondalup, and Ellenbrook and high density urban areas like Balcatta and Neerabup, industrial areas like North Fremantle, Welshpool and Kwinana are indentified as the vulnerable areas for groundwater quality.展开更多
Ten middle school students from Chengdu,China,went on an eightday study tour in Perth,Australia,in February as part of a sister city program.From Feb 6 to 13,the Chinese students,winners of the 7th Picture Yourself in...Ten middle school students from Chengdu,China,went on an eightday study tour in Perth,Australia,in February as part of a sister city program.From Feb 6 to 13,the Chinese students,winners of the 7th Picture Yourself in Perth photography contest,visited local universities and had fun at tourist attractions in Perth,Chengdu’s international sister city in Australia.Perth Mayor Lisa Scaffidi and Phil Payne,executive director of展开更多
Editor’s note:Following the official establishment of their sister-city relationship in May 1998,Nanjing and Perth,Australia,have maintained close contact through reciprocal activities and have steadily promoted thei...Editor’s note:Following the official establishment of their sister-city relationship in May 1998,Nanjing and Perth,Australia,have maintained close contact through reciprocal activities and have steadily promoted their communication and cooperation in all fields.With support from two municipal governments,the education exchange program Picture Yourself in Perth—展开更多
Climate change with increasing temperature is making a significant impact on human health, including more heat-related diseases, and increasing the burden on the healthcare system. Although many studies have explored ...Climate change with increasing temperature is making a significant impact on human health, including more heat-related diseases, and increasing the burden on the healthcare system. Although many studies have explored the association between increasing temperatures and negative health outcomes, research on the associated costs of heat-related diseases remains relatively sparse. Furthermore, estimations of future costs associated with heat-attributable hospital healthcare have not been well explored. This study used a distributed lag nonlinear model to estimate heat-attributable hospital healthcare costs in Perth, Western Australia. Using 2006–2012 as the baseline, future costings for 2026–2032 and 2046–2052 were estimated under RCP2.6, RCP4.5, and RCP8.5. Higher temperatures were found to be associated with increased hospital healthcare costs. The total hospital costs attributable to heat over the baseline period 2006–2012 was estimated to be 79.5 million AUD, with costs for mental health hospitalizations being the largest contributor of the heat-related conditions examined. Costs are estimated to increase substantially to 125.8–129.1 million AUD in 2026–2032, and 174.1–190.3 million AUD by midcentury under climate change scenarios. Our findings of a notable burden of heat-attributable healthcare costs now and in the future emphasize the importance of climate change adaptation measures to reduce the adverse health effects of increasing temperatures and heat exposure on the people of Perth.展开更多
1989年,西澳大利亚政府实施了"百分比艺术"政策,即要求将超过200万美元的新市政工程建设的百分之一预算,投资于公共艺术。如文森特镇(The Town of Vincent)是实施该计划的第一个地方,它的要求是"将超过100万美元的商业...1989年,西澳大利亚政府实施了"百分比艺术"政策,即要求将超过200万美元的新市政工程建设的百分之一预算,投资于公共艺术。如文森特镇(The Town of Vincent)是实施该计划的第一个地方,它的要求是"将超过100万美元的商业性、非住宅或住宅商业混合区项目的最低预算中的百分之一用于公共艺术"。该政策自实施以来,已经有超过700件作品被安置到相关项目中。澳大利亚佩斯(Perth)市和西部地区有很多永久性公共艺术作品,因篇幅有限,这里仅选择本世纪以来的作品聊作介绍。展开更多
文摘Perth’s new 72 km long Southern Rail System opened in 2007. With a maximum speed of 137 km/hr and an average speed of almost 90 km/hr this system acts more like a new high speed rail than a suburban rail system, which in Australia typically averages around 40 km/hr for an all-stops services. The Southern Rail Line was very controversial when being planned as the urban areas served are not at all typical of those normally provided with rail but instead were highly car dependent and scattered low density land uses. Nevertheless it has been remarkably successful, carrying over 70,000 people per day (five times the patronage on the express buses it replaced) and has reached the patronage levels predicted for 2021 a decade ahead of time. The reasons for this success are analyzed and include well-designed interchanges, careful integration of bus services, the use of integrated ticketing and fares without transfer penalties and, crucially the high speed of the system when compared to competing car based trips. The Southern Rail Line in effect explodes the current paradigm of transfer penalties, exposing this as a myth. The lessons for transport planning in low density cities are significant, and are explored further in the paper.
文摘To determine the effects of land use on groundwater quality in Western Australia, a quantitative analysis is carried out using groundwater quality data supplied by the Department of Water from over 500 groundwater wells across the Perth metropolitan area. We analyzed four main groundwater quality indicators;nutrients, physical parameters, inorganic non metals and trace metals. We found that groundwater beneath agricultural land was found to be particularly susceptible to nutrient loading due to the application of fertilizers. Nutrient levels were found to be rising over time due to increasing agriculture and urban development. Industrial areas were also found to have numerous contamination plumes that continue to migrate with the groundwater flow. According to Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC) guidelines and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG), several areas including rural areas like Carabooda lake, Gnangara and Jandakot Mounds, Cockburn Sound, Forrestdale, Joondalup, and Ellenbrook and high density urban areas like Balcatta and Neerabup, industrial areas like North Fremantle, Welshpool and Kwinana are indentified as the vulnerable areas for groundwater quality.
文摘Ten middle school students from Chengdu,China,went on an eightday study tour in Perth,Australia,in February as part of a sister city program.From Feb 6 to 13,the Chinese students,winners of the 7th Picture Yourself in Perth photography contest,visited local universities and had fun at tourist attractions in Perth,Chengdu’s international sister city in Australia.Perth Mayor Lisa Scaffidi and Phil Payne,executive director of
文摘Editor’s note:Following the official establishment of their sister-city relationship in May 1998,Nanjing and Perth,Australia,have maintained close contact through reciprocal activities and have steadily promoted their communication and cooperation in all fields.With support from two municipal governments,the education exchange program Picture Yourself in Perth—
基金This study was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council(APP1145239).
文摘Climate change with increasing temperature is making a significant impact on human health, including more heat-related diseases, and increasing the burden on the healthcare system. Although many studies have explored the association between increasing temperatures and negative health outcomes, research on the associated costs of heat-related diseases remains relatively sparse. Furthermore, estimations of future costs associated with heat-attributable hospital healthcare have not been well explored. This study used a distributed lag nonlinear model to estimate heat-attributable hospital healthcare costs in Perth, Western Australia. Using 2006–2012 as the baseline, future costings for 2026–2032 and 2046–2052 were estimated under RCP2.6, RCP4.5, and RCP8.5. Higher temperatures were found to be associated with increased hospital healthcare costs. The total hospital costs attributable to heat over the baseline period 2006–2012 was estimated to be 79.5 million AUD, with costs for mental health hospitalizations being the largest contributor of the heat-related conditions examined. Costs are estimated to increase substantially to 125.8–129.1 million AUD in 2026–2032, and 174.1–190.3 million AUD by midcentury under climate change scenarios. Our findings of a notable burden of heat-attributable healthcare costs now and in the future emphasize the importance of climate change adaptation measures to reduce the adverse health effects of increasing temperatures and heat exposure on the people of Perth.
文摘1989年,西澳大利亚政府实施了"百分比艺术"政策,即要求将超过200万美元的新市政工程建设的百分之一预算,投资于公共艺术。如文森特镇(The Town of Vincent)是实施该计划的第一个地方,它的要求是"将超过100万美元的商业性、非住宅或住宅商业混合区项目的最低预算中的百分之一用于公共艺术"。该政策自实施以来,已经有超过700件作品被安置到相关项目中。澳大利亚佩斯(Perth)市和西部地区有很多永久性公共艺术作品,因篇幅有限,这里仅选择本世纪以来的作品聊作介绍。
