The Victorian State Government has joined the global drive to be net zero by 2045, with an emissions reduction timeline resembling that of the Paris Agreement. As part of this drive, certain new developments can no longer be hooked up to the gas network. UPco Planner Brigette McKay gives us a rundown of this shift […]

The UPco team is made up of all sorts of characters, and every one of them has a story. Here’s just one of them. What’s your name, and your role at UPco? Madison Harvey, and I’m a Senior Planner. Why did you become a planner? I got into planning because I wanted to do something […]

SMALL SECOND HOMES ARE THE NEW BLACK by Isobell Vescovi It’s no secret that housing demand has continued to increase in Victoria over the past decade, with ever-relatable memes and stark news reports continuing to remind us how desperate the situation has become. Naturally, many people (not just the young) are looking for alternatives to […]

While the Mornington Peninsula is renowned for its coastal lifestyle and amenity, it’s distinctly lacking in one area: namely, accessible housing. Fortunately, a new project is set to open up this beachside community to high physical support participants – and UPco Associate Genevieve Kour was kind enough to share some of the details. The project […]