Community

The New South Wales Government’s expanded Rentstart Bond Loan scheme has provided support to over 200 victim-survivors of domestic and...

Since the Queensland Government’s Adult Crime, Adult Time program was introduced, the state’s police are reporting fewer crimes from young...

Community events bring locals together – but how can councils ensure their spaces are comfortable and inviting for everyone? As...

Councils have a responsibility to create communities where all people are welcome, including those with disabilities and high support needs....

Among the wide variety of services and benefits that councils provide, creating high quality public spaces where communities can connect...

By Ellen van Holstein, Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Global Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University New research into...

Reliable, sustainable and cost-effective fleet vehicles are the key to councils providing vital services across their communities. Council employees deliver...

As new technologies like artificial intelligence begin to permeate the public sector, both in Australia and internationally, councils can transform...

With floods wreaking havoc across Australia, the federal and state governments are investing significantly in new infrastructure that will improve...

The Federal and Queensland Governments are extending disaster assistance to seven western Queensland councils to support recovery efforts after widespread...

The Queensland Government has named Mackay as a key host city for the 2032 Olympic Games with the release of...

Cyclone affected communities on the Mid North Coast and in Northern New South Wales are set to receive further assistance...

The Victorian Local Governance Association has shared the results of its first ever VLGA Victorian Councillor Census, which highlighted the...

By Mayor Matt Burnett, President of the Australian Local Government Association Australia’s 537 councils are calling for long-term sustainable funding...

Local councils in disaster-prone regions will benefit from an extra $14 million in federal funding to expand emergency Wi-Fi coverage...

In every edition of Council magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to shine a spotlight on. Whether...

A new bill introduced to the New South Wales Parliament is expected to improve road safety by mandating drug and...

The 2024 National and International Visitor Surveys have shown that Queensland’s tourism industry has bounced back to pre-Covid levels, and...