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Year 8: Geography - Changing Nations

Resources for year 8 subjects

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What makes a place livable?

LOOK here to see where is the best place to live.

People make choices about where the best place to live according to:

  • social factors
  • cultural factors
  • economic factors
  • infrastructure factors
  • environmental factors

Brisbane City

See the Brisbane City Council's plan to redevelop West End

See other plans for the development of Brisbane

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Livability Information

Refer to Unit 2 of Geography Alive 8 textbook

Livability is the sum of the factors that add up to a community’s quality of life—including the built and natural environments, economic prosperity, social stability and equity, educational opportunity, and cultural, entertainment and recreation possibilities.

Where do people live?

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What is an Eco City?