Civil Construction
Fusing art and engineering to create a unique playground
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Planning, Sponsored Editorial 0By Trevor Smith, Senior Principal Engineering Geologist, Tonkin + Taylor Art and engineering has united in Melbourne to create...
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has released a statement responding to the Federal Government’s suggestion that major...
Tweed Shire Council wins three gold tourism awards
Yasmin Isaacs Awards, News, Project, Urban Development 0Tweed Shire Council’s tourism company, The Tweed, has taken home numerous awards at the New South Wales Tourism Awards,...
Plan unveiled to revitalise Leppington Town Centre
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, News, Project, Spotlight, Urban Development 0Camden Council and Liverpool City Council have unveiled a draft plan to enhance the Leppington Town Centre, in an...
NSW council awards construction contracts
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, News, NSW, Planning, Recreation, Stormwater 0The Hills Shire Council in New South Wales has awarded three construction contracts for infrastructure projects that are set...
Brisbane recognised as world-class sustainable city by UN
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Energy Efficiency, News, Project, Renewable Energy, Transport, Urban Development 0Brisbane has attained gold level under the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Global Initiative, becoming the...
ALGA requests data on local roads and infrastructure
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Disaster Management, Footpaths, News, Project, Road, Safety, Spotlight 0The ALGA has released a statement reminding councils to support critical national research by providing up-to-date data on the...
Penrith supports local wildlife with 34 habitat boxes
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Council In Focus, Environmental Management, Project, Recreation 0Penrith City Council’s conservation program is providing shelter and safety to local animals across eight of its nature reserves...
NSW Council requests further consideration for offshore wind area
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Council In Focus, Environment and Sustainability, News, Renewable Energy 1Following community concerns, Wollongong City Council in New South Wales is expected to make a submission regarding the Federal...
Calls for council input on 20-year Infrastructure Strategy
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, News, Planning, Spotlight 0Infrastructure SA, an independent South Australian Government agency, is calling for local government feedback on a discussion paper that...
NSW Gov tightens short-term rental regulations
Yasmin Isaacs Council In Focus, News, NSW, Policy, Urban Development 0The New South Wales Government is tightening its cap on non-hosted short-term rental accommodation (STRA), following a planning proposal...
Contractor for Greenline Project appointed
Kody Cook Council, News, Parks, Planning, Project, Recreation, Spotlight, Urban Development, VIC 0The City of Melbourne has appointed a contractor to deliver the first stage of the Greenline Project, bringing the...
Advocacy delivers new funding for affordable housing support
Council Journalist Features, Project, Urban Development, Urban Development, Welfare 0By Cr Linda Scott, President of the Australian Local Government Association In a major advocacy win for local government,...
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...
Eureka! Award-nominated research improves water on the Central Coast
Stephanie Nestor Council In Focus, Drainage, Features, Maintenance, NSW, Project, Water 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine After a decade of poor quality, the water of Terrigal beach has...
Building a resilient future for infrastructure
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Maintenance, Project, Regional, Road 0Some aspects of society never waver, like local government’s commitment to community sustainability and safety – both of which...