Disaster Management
Early bushfire detection systems: their vital role for all levels of government
Council Journalist Disaster Management, Features 0By Dr Ehsan Noroozinejad, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University, and Dr Aso Hajirasouli, Department of Architecture, Western...
Increased bushfire assistance across southern QLD
Kody Cook Disaster Management, News, People, QLD, Spotlight 0The Federal and Queensland Governments have extended bushfire relief measures for farmers and councils impacted in southern Queensland. Primary...
ALGA requests data on local roads and infrastructure
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Disaster Management, Footpaths, News, Project, Road, Safety, Spotlight 0The ALGA has released a statement reminding councils to support critical national research by providing up-to-date data on the...
NT Council suspended amid investigation
Yasmin Isaacs Condition Assessment, Council In Focus, Disaster Management, News, Planning 0Barkly Regional Council has been suspended and put under official management by the Northern Territory Government, following accusations of...
Lismore works to revitalise community narrative
Kody Cook Council, Disaster Management, News, Planning, Spotlight 0Lismore City Council has announced a new campaign – ‘Back Lismore’ – in an effort to shift the area’s...
Vandals destroy new trees in Shepparton
Kody Cook Council In Focus, Disaster Management, News, People, Recreation, VIC 0Over the course of a few weeks, more than two dozen trees along Wyndham Street in Shepparton have been...
Council recognised for smart tech
Kody Cook Awards, Council, Disaster Management, Events, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology 0The City of Greater Geelong has been recognised for its use of smart technology, using its new innovations to...
VIC Council preps community for fire season
Kody Cook Community Services, Disaster Management, News, Safety, Spotlight 0The City of Greater Bendigo is encouraging residents to be fire conscious and clean their properties of dried grass...
Aligning council and community to deliver affordable housing
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Council In Focus, Disaster Management, Features, People, Project, Urban Development, Welfare 0By Mayor Rosie Annear, Mount Alexander Shire Council HOUSING (Castlemaine Ward) As the housing pressures continue to affect communities,...
$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...
$9.4M fund for flood affected councils
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Disaster Management, News, VIC 0The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed a partnership between the Federal and State Governments to deliver a...
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...
Macedon Ranges responds to the climate emergency and ongoing war on waste
Council Journalist Council, Disaster Management, Features, Parks, Planning, Sustainability 0The Macedon Ranges in Central Victoria is renowned for its natural beauty, rural landscapes and iconic landmarks, including Hanging...
Fed Gov fast-tracks $1.8B disaster relief for councils
Tess Macallan Disaster Management, News, Spotlight 0The Federal Government will advance nearly $1.8 billion in disaster payments for New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania...
Governor-General recognises Shepparton community
Kody Cook Awards, Council, Council In Focus, Disaster Management, News, People 0The resilience and community spirit demonstrated by residents of Greater Shepparton and surrounding regions during the October 2022 floods...
ALGA conference to focus on reducing emissions and cost of living pressures
Kody Cook Council, Disaster Management, Environment and Sustainability, News, Sustainability 0Local government leaders have gathered in Canberra for the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) National General Assembly for 2023,...
Council wins prestigious NSW Awards
Kody Cook Awards, Council, Disaster Management, Environment and Sustainability, News, NSW 0A New South Wales Council has been recognised for its innovative projects in disaster recovery and environmental protection, winning...
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the first round of the Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund (DRF),...