An online school aimed at increasing sustainability knowledge and competency across the building and construction supply chain was launched yesterday by John Holland, Mirvac, Stockland, Downer Tenix, McConnell Dowell, Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia, DuluxGroup and Laing O’Rourke. ‘Supply Chain Sustainability School’ is an online self-assessment tool for businesses that will use e-learning modules and a resource library to address the topics of waste, water, carbon and energy, environmental management and climate adaptation from a sustainability standpoint.

Citing declining attendance, rising costs and a looming priest shortage, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York has announced plans to merge scores of parishes and close dozens of churches this year. The booming residential real estate market in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn offers a solution, albeit controversial: Demolish them or convert them to housing.

Di Jones Real Estate in Sydney has opened up a room in their office to the public to house breastfeeding mums who want a place to retreat to. “We decided we wanted to give a bit of privacy to mum and bub, somewhere clean where they can breastfeed or change nappies, and it’s just been so popular," said general manager Kylie Walsh.