ALGA makes submission to Aviation Green Paper
ALGA makes submission to Aviation Green Paper
December 8, 2023

Wanneroo appoints new CEO
Wanneroo appoints new CEO
December 7, 2023

Council claims Bronze at Victorian Tourism Awards
Council claims Bronze at Victorian Tourism Awards
December 4, 2023
Concerns and realities of CCTV: balancing privacy, safety, and freedom
Council In Focus
Features
Safety
Safety & Training
Technology
VIC
Welfare
Smart Cities
Smart Cities

Concerns and realities of CCTV: balancing privacy, safety, and freedom

By Adam Mowlam, Manager Smart Cities, City of Greater Geelong Smart cities leverage technology and data to enhance livability, sustainability, and economic prosperity. However, some parts of the community are expressing growing concerns that the implementation of smart city initiatives could lead to an invasion of privacy, restriction of freedom and increased surveillance. Here, we explore the concerns surrounding visual […]

Opinion: planning reform needed, let’s get it right
Features
Maintenance
People
Planning
Urban Development
Planning
Planning

Opinion: planning reform needed, let’s get it right

By Cr David Clark, President of the Municipal Association of Victoria Major planning reform is coming, and Victorian councils not only understand this, they are also embracing it. A fit for purpose planning system Councils have been calling for system-wide improvements for years. The Planning and Environment Act is now 36 years old and despite updates to the edges along […]

City of Burnside's quest for a greener future and safer urban forest
Council In Focus
Environment and Sustainability
Environmental Management
Features
Project
Sustainability
Sustainability

City of Burnside’s quest for a greener future and safer urban forest

By City of Burnside, South Australia As a three-time Tree City of the World, the City of Burnside understands the pivotal role local government plays in leading the way towards a greener future for the community, working hard to protect urban greenery for, and from, current and future generations. Leading environmental custodian, the City of Burnside’s goal is to continue […]

Collaboration and cultural preservation: revitalising the Goolugatup lowerlands
Community Services
Council In Focus
Features
Indigenous Australians
People
Planning
Urban Development
Urban Development

Collaboration and cultural preservation: revitalising the Goolugatup lowerlands

By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine For more than a decade, the City of Melville has been working with Whadjuk Traditional Owners and Elders, and the community, to develop a plan to revitalise the Goolugatup Lowerlands. The City recently held a public program that showcased project designs and illustrated how input from Indigenous communities can play a pivotal role in […]

Eureka! Award-nominated research improves water on the Central Coast
Council In Focus
Drainage
Features
Maintenance
NSW
Project
Water
Water Management
Water Management

Eureka! Award-nominated research improves water on the Central Coast

By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine After a decade of poor quality, the water of Terrigal beach has improved thanks to an investigation into coastal water pollution, earning the attention of Australia’s scientific community. Implementing innovative technology and partnering with scientists, Central Coast Council has contributed vital research to help understand what causes water contamination and possible remedies. Partnering […]

The Young Mayors Program: empowering young Australians in local government
Features
People
Project
Community Services
Community Services

The Young Mayors Program: empowering young Australians in local government

By Kody Cook, Journalist, Council Magazine The decisions made by local governments affect the lives of all Australians. Despite this, young Aussies are commonly under-represented in their councils, typically taking on an advisory role, if any at all. That’s why the Young Mayors Program is giving young people across Australia the platform they need to make real, lasting decisions for […]

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