By Steph Barker, Journalist, Council Magazine Working with member councils, industry, government agencies and other stakeholders, the Eastern Metropolitan...
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The City of Stirling has re-elected its Mayor following recent elections. Mark Irwin was first elected as a City...
Brisbane to host Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum
Steph Barker Events, News, QLD, Sponsored Editorial 0The Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2023APCS) and Mayors’ Forum is set to return to Brisbane from 11 – 13...
VIC Council seeks feedback on leisure complex plans
Steph Barker Asset Management, Council, News, Public facilities, Recreation, Spotlight 0The City of Ballarat is seeking community feedback on draft concept plans for the redevelopment of the Eastwood Leisure...
Redland City Council has committed $365,000 in its 2023-2024 Budget to roll out solar bins across the entire Redlands...
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has announced the appointment of its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following a...
The Tasmanian Government has announced a $27.5 million contribution towards Launceston’s Northern Suburbs Recreation Hub as part of the...
Cumberland Council to open community pantries
Steph Barker Community Services, Council, News, People, Spotlight 0Cumberland Council is rolling out two new community pantries to help struggling residents amid inflation and the rising cost...
The latest round of the Local Government Association South Australia’s (LGA SA) Research and Development Scheme is now open,...
Healesville Council installs battery storage system
Steph Barker Council, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0A 108kWh battery has been installed at Healesville Community Link as part of the Active Energy Precincts Project –...
Melbourne Council receives $500k battery grant
Steph Barker Council, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, VIC 0Merri-bek City Council has received a $500,000 Federal Government grant to install a community battery. The battery is to...
ALGA announces headline speakers for National General Assembly
Steph Barker Council, News, Spotlight 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has announced several high-profile speakers to headline its National General Assembly (NGA) in...
Camden Council has announced the election of its new Mayor. Cr Ashleigh Cagney was elected Mayor of Camden at...
Melbourne new development investments top $2.5B
Steph Barker Council, News, Spotlight, Urban Development 0The City of Melbourne is set to record greater than $2.5 billion in new development applications for 2022, as...
QLD Council to transition to EV fleet
Steph Barker Asset Management, Council, Electric vehicles, News, QLD 0Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has announced it will transition its fleet to electric vehicles (EV), endorsing a strategic plan...
The Victorian Government is rolling out new bins across the state for recycling glass, with many councils taking up...
The City of Melville has earned a gold waterwise endorsement at a special awards event hosted by Water Corporation,...
Federal Budget 2023-24: council funding to remain steady
Steph Barker Council, News, Policy, Spotlight 0The Federal Government has released its Budget 2023-24, which has been welcomed by the ALGA and Australian councils as...