BellingenNSW<p>On the edge<br>stuck in commute</p><p>"Dropping new suburbs on to the edges of cities is a “trap” that comes at a cost.Quick and cheap urban sprawl is no sign of a livable, efficient city. The ripple effects are far-reaching and intertwined, from environmental and health impacts to dependence on cars, lost family time, detachment from friends and entertainment and isolation because of poor public infrastructure."</p><p>"Commute, shower, sleep, eat and commute again..<br> Commute, shower, sleep, eat and commute again."<br>&gt;&gt;<br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/dec/09/forced-to-move-by-the-australian-housing-crisis-three-hour-commutes-and-never-mind-seeing-your-family" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/australia-news</span><span class="invisible">/2024/dec/09/forced-to-move-by-the-australian-housing-crisis-three-hour-commutes-and-never-mind-seeing-your-family</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/sprawl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sprawl</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/SoilSealing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoilSealing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/insecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/injustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>injustice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/CarDependency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CarDependency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/commuting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commuting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/suburbia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>suburbia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/MobilityDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobilityDesign</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/roads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>roads</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/traffic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>traffic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/soil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soil</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/ImperviousSurfaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ImperviousSurfaces</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/QualityofLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>QualityofLife</span></a></p>