Disaster Management

Between bushfires, tsunamis, shark attacks, cyclones and floods, we’ve all seen the devastating human toll of emergencies and extreme weather...

Essential stormwater infrastructure upgrades are underway in Townsville, in a bid to minimise the risk of flood damage.  The stormwater...

The Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) has called for Federal Government investment to build more natural disaster resilient communities,...

The City of Busselton and the Federal Government have announced a new $7 million jointly funded project to reduce the...

Transport is a critical lifeline for many of us, but despite the benefits, the way we travel and the fuel...

Australia is learning to "live with the virus", and with initiatives such as Sydney’s $43.5 million George Street transformation project...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backtracked and agreed the Federal Government will co-fund a $741 million natural disaster resilience package...

Culverts play a major role in Australian roads and transport, and can be described as the hidden hero of the...

by Linda Scott, President of the Australian Local Government Association, March 2022  The past two years have been incredibly difficult for...

by Christopher Allan, Journalist, Council magazine The Northern Beaches Council last year launched its Community Safety Plan (2021-2026) – a...

by April Shepherd, Editor, Council magazine As the effects of climate change become more and more evident in Australia's diverse...

In 2019, as parts of the nation were battling the first blazes of what developed into one of Australia’s worst...

Interest in measuring tree canopy and building policies to increase urban tree canopy coverage is, quite literally, growing. Here, we...

Art can improve our mental health and emotional wellbeing — and now, city councils are turning to the sector to...

by Cathy O’Connor, CEO, oOh!media The impact Out of Home media and advertising can have on a community extends far...

Flood recovery efforts have been halted as parts of New South Wales experience more flooding caused by sudden heavy rainfall,...

The Federal Government has announced a $500 million extension of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program in the 2022-23...

Shoalhaven City Council has sent much needed water utility supplies to communities in the far north of New South Wales...