The Western Australian Government has released a new draft planning policy to give direction to local governments on managing...
Urban Development
$50m funding available for flood mitigation projects
Annabelle Powell Civil Construction, Council, News, Planning, Urban Development 0The Australian Government has announced that applications for the second round of the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program have...
Major study reveals what Australians want in parks and playgrounds
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Planning, Spotlight, Urban Development 0A major Australia Research Council-funded study, ProjectPARK, has identified the features desired in parks and playgrounds across age groups,...
Smart sensors helping QLD council manage urban heat
Annabelle Powell Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0Sunshine Coast Council has installed more than 50 environmental sensors across the region to collect temperature data, enabling Council...
$1 billion in funding available for local council priority projects
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Project, Spotlight, Urban Development 0Local councils can now start nominating their priority projects for the third phase of the Local Roads and Community...
Digital hub, WIFI hotspots improving regional VIC connectivity
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Project, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0Ararat in regional Victoria is opening a Digital Co-Working Space alongside a free WIFI network including 48 hotspots, set...
Moreton Bay Council plans for massive housing demand
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Planning, Urban Development 0Due to unprecedented demand for new housing in the region, Moreton Bay Council has requested approval to make a...
QLD council’s CBD redevelopment wins excellence award
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Project, Urban Development 0Two newly developed community spaces have won the Social and Community Infrastructure category in the Urban Development Institute of...
QLD council implements smart parking to boost accessibility
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Project, Smart Cities, Transport, Urban Development 0Toowoomba Council will implement smart parking in the city’s CBD, using a mix of free and paid parking to...
ALGA welcomes $150m funding program for safer roads
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Transport, Urban Development 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s $150 million Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program, which...
Sydney upgrades street furniture with digital technology
April Shepherd Footpaths, News, NSW, Spotlight, Urban Development 0The City of Sydney has begun an overhaul of its street furniture with the installation of 340 new digital...
New concept plans for key Sydney cycleway
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Planning, Project, Transport, Urban Development 0The City of Sydney has drawn up new concept plans for a permanent, higher quality two-way cycleway for Oxford...
NSW Government puts proposed contributions package to public
Annabelle Powell Council, News, Spotlight, Urban Development 0The New South Wales Government has placed its Infrastructure Contributions Package on public exhibition for analysis and feedback; a...
NSW council switches to LED streetlights to reduce emissions
Annabelle Powell Environment and Sustainability, News, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0Fairfield City Council is partnering with Endeavour Energy to convert streetlights to LEDs, to improve energy efficiency and reduce...
QLD transport improvement report progresses to State Government
Annabelle Powell News, Transport, Urban Development 0The Sunshine Coast Mass Transit Options Analysis Report has been referred to the State Government for further investigation, following...
$2.5m digital infrastructure package underway for Logan
April Shepherd News, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0The Queensland Government has approved a business case developed by Logan City Council, which will improve digital infrastructure and...
Energy Safe Victoria to push VIC council tree-clearance compliance
Annabelle Powell Environment and Sustainability, News, Urban Development 0Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has stepped up its focus on council tree-clearance processes, increasing inspections to reduce safety risks...
LGNSW, councils advocate against contribution bill changes
Annabelle Powell News, Spotlight, Urban Development 0Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) is rolling out a campaign in opposition of the State Governments proposed changes...