By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine As Australia’s cities and suburbs continue to expand and change, creating vibrant communities...
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Townsville puts sustainable sensors to the test
Tess Macallan Civil Construction, Council In Focus, Features, Project, Smart Cities, Technology 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine Australia’s climate is rapidly changing, giving rise to a significant amount of uncertainty...
Collaboration and cultural preservation: revitalising the Goolugatup lowerlands
Tess Macallan Community Services, Council In Focus, Features, Indigenous Australians, People, Planning 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine For more than a decade, the City of Melville has been working with...
Councils addressing Australia’s rental crisis
Tess Macallan Community Services, Council, Features, People, Planning 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine Australia is currently experiencing a record-level rental crisis, attributable to a period of...
Councils pave the way for dementia inclusivity
Tess Macallan Aged care, Community Services, Council, Features 1By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine Local governments have a responsibility to ensure public facilities and communities are safe...
E-mobility takes off on the sunshine coast
Tess Macallan Council, Environment and Sustainability, Mobility, People, Technology 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine Environmentally friendly, affordable and convenient, it’s no wonder that e-scooters and e-bikes have...
Waste as energy: Maroondah closes the loop on landfill
Tess Macallan Council, Environment and Sustainability, Sustainability, Waste Management 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine As Australia progresses towards its net-zero targets, governments must contend with the issue...
Fed Gov fast-tracks $1.8B disaster relief for councils
Tess Macallan Disaster Management, News, Spotlight 0The Federal Government will advance nearly $1.8 billion in disaster payments for New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania...
Preventing leakage within water and wastewater treatment plants has always been a challenge. Today’s industrial landscape is complex, with...
VIC Council named state’s first ECO Destination
Tess Macallan Awards, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight, VIC 0Ecotourism Australia has awarded East Gippsland Shire Council the prestigious ECO Destination certification, celebrating the region’s commitment to sustainable...
Wollondilly saves over $31M with road spoil strategy
Tess Macallan Drainage, Environment and Sustainability, News, Road 0Wollondilly Shire Council has released a report showcasing its efforts to reduce disposal costs for spoil material produced by...
$9.1M Craigie Leisure Centre upgrade complete
Tess Macallan News, Public facilities, Recreation, Sports, Spotlight 0The City of Joondalup has announced the completion of its $9.1 million refurbishment of the Craigie Leisure Centre. The...
LEO satellites: the next step in enterprise broadband technology
Tess Macallan Sponsored Editorial, Technology 1Seen by many as a game changer for telco wholesalers, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations could be the...
Ipswich City Council has updated its historical flood mapping tool, giving the public access to a visualisation of the...
Northern Beaches Council is implementing VMware SD-WAN technology at key sites to future-proof communications and build its emergency resilience....
The countdown is on to Australia’s Leading Geospatial Conference, happening on the 10 – 12 May 2023 at the...
The Sunshine Coast Council is now home to a new cyber defence centre in Maroochydore, with the official launch...
Entries for 2023 Premier’s Sustainability Awards now open
Tess Macallan Awards, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight 0Councils across Victoria are now invited to submit entries to the 2023 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. The influential awards program...