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Applications have opened for the 2027 NSW Seniors Festival Grants Program, with $200,000 available to help councils and community organisations...

The Queensland Government has confirmed funding for a new Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) at Pimpama, with detailed design work now...

Alice Springs will take centre stage during National NAIDOC Week 2026, serving as the official host city for the landmark...

The Electoral Commission of South Australia (ECSA) has released the official timetable for the 2027 local government elections, giving councils...

Two neighbouring councils have renewed their long-standing partnership agreement, strengthening a coordinated approach to regional planning, infrastructure delivery and advocacy...

Temporary traffic management is one of the highest-risk areas in local government – but with the right planning, tools and...

A statewide push is making battery recycling safer and more accessible for Victorian households through council-led collection points. A growing...

A new pedestrian and cyclist suspension bridge has opened in Casino, restoring a key community connection between the CBD, sporting...

In each edition of Council, we’re shining a spotlight on the individuals steering local municipalities – exploring their career journeys,...

Something is shifting across Australian and New Zealand councils, and it goes deeper than budget pressures and workforce shortages. A...

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has warned that the Federal Government's proposed changes to disaster management will leave...

Councils are being asked to deliver faster, communicate better and maintain public trust, making strategic engagement more important than ever....

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is calling for urgent action to address persistent healthcare challenges facing rural, regional and remote communities...

The Victorian Government has launched a new framework designed to help councils, health services and community organisations prevent elder abuse...

The NSW Government will take over ownership and responsibility for the Rural Fire Service's (RFS) mobile assets from 1 July...

South Australian councils, schools and community organisations will share in $200,000 in funding through a new grants program designed to...

As councils face growing pressure to respond faster and plan smarter during extreme weather events, new monitoring technologies are offering...

Queensland councils have vowed to oppose proposed changes to the Federal Government's Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), warning the reforms...