Civil Construction
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...
Aligning council and community to deliver affordable housing
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Council In Focus, Disaster Management, Features, People, Project, Urban Development, Welfare 0By Mayor Rosie Annear, Mount Alexander Shire Council HOUSING (Castlemaine Ward) As the housing pressures continue to affect communities,...
Mapping a new way to protect native ecosystems
Stephanie Nestor Condition Assessment, Features, Footpaths, Maintenance, Project, Recreation 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine In an innovative trial, Sunshine Coast Council is testing the capabilities of...
ALGA partnership to update assets report
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Maintenance, News, Planning, Project 0The ALGA has announced that it is partnering with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) to deliver...
NSW council transforms playgrounds with new attractions
Yasmin Isaacs News, Planning, Project, Urban Development 0Residents in Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, will receive upgrades to playground facilities as part of a series of...
$9.4M fund for flood affected councils
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Disaster Management, News, VIC 0The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed a partnership between the Federal and State Governments to deliver a...
Geelong to invest in flood modelling project
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, News, Planning, Water 0The City of Greater Geelong is set to begin catchment modelling and preliminary investigation work as part of a...
Draft plan for Yarra River upgrade released
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Cultural Services, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Project, Spotlight, Urban Development, VIC 0A draft Master Plan for the City of Melbourne’s Greenline Project has been released, marking another major milestone for...
Council awards $5M tender for rental-ownership housing program
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Community Services, Council, News, People, Spotlight 0Wollongong City Council has awarded a $5 million tender to Head Start Homes for a rental to home ownership...