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Features
Minecraft allows City of Launceston to connect with kids
Kody Cook Council, Features, People, Technology 0The City of Launceston has expanded its engagement to a whole new audience thanks to the universally popular video...
Designing community leisure centres for our changing needs
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Features, Project 0By Neil Gibson, Project Director, Blacktown City Council Opened in November 2023, the Blacktown Exercise, Sports and Technology Hub...
Cockburn recreation centre: how active members saved the community $30 million
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Features, People 0By Michele Nugent, Media & Communications Officer, City of Cockburn Could regular exercise at local council recreation centres be...
Meeting the challenges of aged care in Mount Alexander Shire
Kody Cook Aged care, Community Services, Council, Features 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine As the number of Australians aged 65 and over is projected to double...
Building a more inclusive Australia with diverse councils
Kody Cook Community Services, Features, People, Safety & Training 0Providing professional diversity and inclusion training, podcast production and opportunities for on-air sponsorship, Australia’s LGBTQIA+ community broadcaster JOY Media...
Global recognition for East Gippsland’s sustainable tourism
Kody Cook Council, Environment and Sustainability, Features, VIC 0The Victorian shire of East Gippsland has emerged as a leader of sustainable tourism and nature-based tourism experiences –...
Setting the standard: maximising community assets with sustainable design
Kody Cook Council, Environment and Sustainability, Facilities Mangement, Features, Project, Sustainability 0In an age where environmental responsibility is no longer a choice but a necessity, Wellington Shire Council has integrated...
Climate-ready plant selection for resilient urban forests
Council Journalist Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Features 0By Samantha Newton, Program Co-Manager, Which Plant Where Which Plant Where is a web-based plant selection tool that helps...
Buying nothing for circularity and community wellbeing
Council Journalist Community Services, Features, Sustainability 0By Dr Madeline Taylor & Paige Street, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology...
Councils stepping up to address the housing crisis
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, Features, Planning, Urban Development 0By Sarah MacNamara, Council Journalist In a housing and cost of living crisis that has caused rates of homelessness...
Cheers to preserving history through good design
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Project 0More than 130 years of pub history continues to flow at Matso’s Eumundi, thanks to a collaborative approach between...
Connection across the river: Parramatta’s new diagonal arch bridge
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Urban Development 0A striking new gateway into the City of Parramatta is now complete with the Alfred Street Bridge open to...
By Mayor Cr Edward Crossland, Yarra City Council Melbourne’s Yarra City Council has recently developed and launched its Financial...
Time to deliver financial assistance grants promise
Council Journalist Community Services, Features, Policy 2By Cr Linda Scott, President of the Australian Local Government Association Australia is in the midst of a cost-of-living...
Electrifying aquatic centres and reducing emissions made easy
Sarah MacNamara Environment and Sustainability, Features, Public facilities, Recreation, Sustainability 0Though they can be one of the most visible and valued assets for many councils, aquatic centres and swimming...
Transforming Melbourne with a world-class waterfront of parks and promenades
Council Journalist Council In Focus, Features, Parks, Planning, Project, Public facilities, Recreation 1In each edition of Council Magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to shine a spotlight on....