By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine As increased density in urban centres leads to low land availability, it...
Community Services
City welcomes $22.6M to rebuild womens’ centre
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Facilities Mangement, News, Safety, Spotlight 0The City of Stirling has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s $22.6 million investment in rebuilding the Stirling Women’s Centre,...
Council wins most accessible gov website award
Kody Cook Awards, Community Services, Council, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight 0A Council in Western Australia has won an award for having the most accessible government website in the country,...
VIC Council delivers $15.7M library
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, News, Project, Recreation, VIC 0The City of Melbourne has delivered a new $15.7 million three-storey library in the Queen Victoria Market precinct, featuring...
QLD Council recognised for outstanding service
Yasmin Isaacs Awards, Community Services, News, People 0Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) in Queensland has been recognised for its outstanding service to the community with a highly...
City of Melbourne’s Make Room project has begun construction, aiming to provide safe and secure housing for the communities...
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...
VIC Council collaborates to address gambling harm
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, Council In Focus, Events, News, People, Safety, VIC, Welfare 0The City of Ballarat has collaborated with a number of community bodies to draw attention to the harm caused...
Publication to support council cyber security
Kody Cook Council, News, Safety, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology 0The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has developed a new publication that local governments and...
Multicultural Framework Review open for council feedback
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Cultural Services, News, People, Spotlight 0Local governments are being invited to provide feedback on the Federal Government’s Multicultural Framework Review, weighing in on which...
NSW Council finalist for Sustainable Cities award
Kody Cook Awards, Council In Focus, News, NSW, Project, Spotlight, Sustainability, Welfare 0A New South Wales Council has been announced as a finalist for the Keep Australia Beautiful Awards’ Sustainable Cities...
VIC Council preps community for fire season
Kody Cook Community Services, Disaster Management, News, Safety, Spotlight 0The City of Greater Bendigo is encouraging residents to be fire conscious and clean their properties of dried grass...
The Greater Shepparton Council has come to an agreement, following community consultation and an internal vote, on the Council’s...
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,...
Working with preferred suppliers
Council Journalist Condition Assessment, Project, Safety, Safety & Training, Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial, Technology 1Partnering with preferred suppliers is a key way councils can reduce stresses associated with the procurement process, while ensuring...
Concerns and realities of CCTV: balancing privacy, safety, and freedom
Council Journalist Council In Focus, Features, Safety, Safety & Training, Technology, VIC, Welfare 0By Adam Mowlam, Manager Smart Cities, City of Greater Geelong Smart cities leverage technology and data to enhance livability,...