A packed Gallery of Cessnock Council was the site of a lively debate on smart cities and 15 minute cities, as community members and councilors gathered to discuss the potential implementation of these urban planning concepts. Mayor Jay Suvaal opened the meeting with a Welcome to Country, which was briefly interrupted by the crowd. However, he continued to honor the traditional owners of the land after offering those who wished to leave the option to do so. Before the discussion on smart cities, a few motions were put forward for councilors to vote on. One member of the community, Jessica Adler,...