The Victorian Government has announced that the state’s largest build-to-rent development is now structurally complete. The South Melbourne Fishermans...
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ALGA calls for disaster funding boost
Sarah MacNamara Disaster Management, News, Planning, Spotlight 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has urged the Federal Government to significantly increase disaster funding to ensure communities...
Councils stepping up to address the housing crisis
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, Features, Planning, Urban Development 0By Sarah MacNamara, Council Journalist In a housing and cost of living crisis that has caused rates of homelessness...
$6M battery program for VIC
Sarah MacNamara News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, VIC 0The Victorian Government has announced that six projects will share more than $6 million to deliver 25 neighbourhood batteries...
$25M jointly-funded NSW flood recovery program
Sarah MacNamara Disaster Management, NSW, Public facilities, Recreation, Regional, Spotlight 0Community infrastructure damaged by severe flooding in Central West Local Government Areas in New South Wales will be repaired...
$46M infrastructure program for Darwin
Sarah MacNamara News, NT, Recreation, Road, Spotlight, Waste Management 0The City of Darwin has announced $46 million in funding for infrastructure projects set to come to culmination, all...
The Local Government Association (LGA) of South Australia has announced that its Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) and Conference will...
NSW digital strategy discussed at roundtable event
Sarah MacNamara Events, News, NSW, Spotlight, Technology 0The New South Wales Government met with industry leaders and digital experts for a roundtable regarding the future of...
The Queensland Government has announced it will give small businesses a boost, with up to $75,000 in funding available...
Essential workers encouraged to consider regional living
Sarah MacNamara News, NSW, People, Regional, Spotlight 0The New South Wales Government is spotlighting the stories of essential workers who have relocated from metropolitan to regional...
The Federal Government has announced that the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) will return in 2024. Set to...
Majority of QLD councils financially unsustainable
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, News, QLD, Spotlight 1An audit report has revealed that a majority of councils in Queensland are financially unsustainable. Local Government Association of...
The State Government in New South Wales has announced it will conduct a review of the resources available to...
QLD SES appoints first ever Chief Officer
Sarah MacNamara Disaster Management, NSW, People, QLD, Spotlight 0The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of the first ever dedicated Chief Officer for the Queensland State Emergency...
The latest round of the Resources Community Infrastructure Fund (RCIF) will see $120 million shared across five major coal...
Landmark collaboration between QLD Council and AUKUS Forum
Sarah MacNamara NSW, QLD, Regional, Spotlight 0A Queensland council has made history after signing a landmark partnership with AUKUS Forum. The partnership between Banana Shire...
ALGA calls for councils to Clean Up Australia
Sarah MacNamara Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, News, Spotlight 0Clean Up Australia Day 2024 is approaching and the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is calling councils and local...
QLD councils picking up slack for liveable communities
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, News, Public facilities, QLD, Spotlight 0A new report reveals that Queensland councils are picking up the slack for services that fall under the responsibility...