By Mayor Rosie Annear, Mount Alexander Shire Council HOUSING (Castlemaine Ward) As the housing pressures continue to affect communities,...
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Cut the noise with electric maintenance fleets
Council Journalist Community Services, People, Planning, Safety, Safety & Training, Sponsored Editorial 0When most people think of green solutions, they think of low-emission technology to reduce air pollution and the effects...
City of Casey innovates for climate action
Council Journalist Community Services, Features, People, Project, VIC, Welfare 0By Nicky Stecca, Innovation Officer, City of Casey As cities grow, it’s the responsibility of the local government to...
Gunnedah Shire Council takes on regional crime
Council Journalist Council In Focus, Features, NSW, People, Safety, Safety & Training, Welfare 0In each edition of Council Magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to shine a spotlight on....
QLD Council warns beachgoers of danger
Kody Cook Condition Assessment, Council, News, Safety, Safety & Training, Spotlight, Welfare 0A Queensland Council, and its lifeguards, have warned that while the upcoming warmer and longer summer will entice locals...
E-scooter trial first for NSW
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Mobility, News, Recreation, Spotlight, Transport 1Wollongong has become the first city in New South Wales to allow e-scooters to be used in the city...
Fraser Coast Regional Council has announced the return of Dog’s Day Out, a much-loved community event celebrating furry friends...
$115M investment for disaster recovery and resilience in NSW
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Disaster Management, News, NSW, People, Planning, Safety & Training, Spotlight 0The New South Wales Government has announced that it will be funding the NSW Reconstruction Authority with $115 million...
QLD Gov invests $151M in FOGO program
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, News, Planning, Project, Spotlight, Waste Management 0The Queensland Government has announced the deployment of its $151 million GROW FOGO Program, supporting Queensland councils to roll-out...
New survey shows digital-first governments key to increasing council engagement
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Smart Cities 0A survey of 2,000 homeowners has revealed positive levels of engagement between Australians and their local councils, but identifies the...
NSW council exceeds education and care services again
Yasmin Isaacs Awards, Community Services, News, Project 0The Northern Beaches Council has exceeded national quality standards in its education and care standards for a second time...
The Department of Social Services has announced it will provide local governments with up to one third of the...
Council opens new Children’s Services building
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, News, Project, Recreation, Spotlight 0The Wollondilly Shire Council has officially opened its new Children’s Services Building in Picton, which is part of the...
Tech Savvy Seniors program returns to Wagga Wagga
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, News, People, Technology 0The Tech Savvy Seniors program, which aims to educate seniors on various IT topics, is returning to Wagga Wagga...
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...
Ballarat looks to power aquatic centre by renewables
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Welfare 0The City of Ballarat has partnered with global aquatic centre expert, Beca, to determine the potential for the Ballarat...
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Seniors Festival is to be held from 1-8 October 2023, and Council is calling...