Council
$8M in funding available for recycling initiatives
Kody Cook Council, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, VIC, Waste Management 0Sustainability Victoria has announced $8 million in funding is available through its Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund Round...
Construction industry leaders call for better land use planning
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Disaster Management, Events, News, Planning, Policy, Spotlight 0At the inaugural National Industry Roundtable: Land Use Planning and Resilience, held on 27 July, organisations representing planners, builders...
VIC Councils win Top Tourism Awards
Yasmin Isaacs Awards, Civil Construction, Council, Environment and Sustainability, Recreation, VIC 0The TAC Victorian Top Tourism Awards ceremony was held on 26 July, with two local councils winning silver. Bendigo...
Free public Wi-Fi continues for QLD region
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, Council, Events, Features, News, Public facilities, Regional, Smart Cities, Technology 0The Fraser Coast Regional Council has approved the continued delivery of public Wi-Fi following a successful 12-month trial. Fraser...
Submission for national plan to regulate e-waste
Kody Cook Asset Management, Council, Environment and Sustainability, Planning, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste Management 0The ALGA has submitted a plan that aims to better regulate end-of-life outcomes for small electrical and electronic equipment...
Council urges State Gov to host community forum
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Council, Maintenance, News, People, Project, QLD, Regional, Road, Safety 0The Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is urging the Queensland Government to host community forums as the council attempts to...
Council sustainability alliance awaits policy response 1 year on
Kody Cook Council, News, Planning, Policy, Sustainability, Urban Development, VIC 0The Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment’s (CASBE) 24 member councils state that the group lodged an innovative...
Council trials AI platform in WA first
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, News, People, Planning, Smart Cities, Spotlight 0The City of Stirling has announced it will be making use of ‘Ainsley’ – an innovative, artificial intelligence supported...
Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government nominations now open
Yasmin Isaacs Awards, Council, Events, NSW, People, Public facilities 0Nominations are now open for the Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government, striving to recognise and celebrate the...
VIC Gov cancels plans to host Commonwealth Games
Kody Cook 2026 Commonwealth Games, Council, Events, Facilities Mangement, News, Planning, Project, Regional, Sports, Spotlight, VIC 1Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has announced that Victoria will not be hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to costs...
LGAQ: “rushed rule changes” won’t fix housing crisis
Yasmin Isaacs Council, Maintenance, News, Road, Safety & Training, Spotlight, Transport, Urban Development 0The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has stated that “rushed rule changes” will not help solve the current...
Council’s plan to enhance region’s rural charm
Yasmin Isaacs Council, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Maintenance, News, Parks 0Hornsby Shire Council has approved the progression of the Rural Lands Planning Proposal in hopes of enhancing and protecting...