Community

For councils Australia-wide, fostering a sense of belonging and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ community members is a critical step in creating...

A recent meeting of the newly formed M9 alliance to discuss the councils’ key priorities saw members agree to undertake...

Hobart’s Glenorchy City Council will reduce operating hours at its Benjafield and Berriedale childcare centres citing nationwide shortages in the...

Greater Dandenong City Council has hosted over 50 representatives from the  Victorian Government, local businesses, jobseekers and service providers, at...

Local governments in Queensland have encouraged flood victims to register for government assistance ‘sooner rather than later’. The $741 million...

The City of Greater Geelong has delivered 34 out of the 50 actions in its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)...

Effective construction site security monitoring is key to avoiding trespassers and theft, especially systems which boast warning and deterrence capabilities...

by Dr Portia Odell, Director, Cities Power Partnership Local governments across Australia are leading the race to net zero communities,...

Local councils continuously endeavour to improve the quality of life for residents in the community. Whether locals are looking to...

As the cost of living rises and Australia's housing prices remain some of the most expensive in the world, councils...

As communities re-discover their local sporting facilities post-pandemic, many clubs are looking for ways to appeal to a larger audience....

by Professor Jane Farmer, Swinburne University Social Innovation Research Institute, and Associate Professor Andrew Butt, RMIT Centre for Urban Research...

In Melbourne a historical church hall and caretaker’s residence in Collingwood has been transformed into a First Nations fashion hub,...

From David Attenborough to Adele, royal titles are typically bestowed in recognition of an individual’s contribution to their field. So...

Most people can relate to the sense of community that food can inspire. It’s the simple act of gathering around...

Sunshine Coast Council has completed a revolutionary pilot project focused on making life easier for people of all abilities and...

Roper Gulf Regional Council is a remote local government located in the Northern Territory, and home to eleven remote outstations...

The Australian Local Government Women’s Association South Australia (ALGWA SA)  is calling for women to nominate themselves for council, to...