Features

Collaboration and cultural preservation: revitalising the Goolugatup lowerlands

Tess Macallan September 19, 2023 Community Services, Council In Focus, Features, Indigenous Australians, People, Planning 0

By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine For more than a decade, the City of Melville has been working with...

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Building a resilient future for infrastructure

Council Journalist September 19, 2023 Civil Construction, Features, Maintenance, Project, Regional, Road 0

Some aspects of society never waver, like local government’s commitment to community sustainability and safety – both of which...

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Aligning council and community to deliver affordable housing

Council Journalist September 19, 2023 Civil Construction, Council In Focus, Disaster Management, Features, People, Project, Urban Development, Welfare 0

By Mayor Rosie Annear, Mount Alexander Shire Council HOUSING (Castlemaine Ward) As the housing pressures continue to affect communities,...

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Mapping a new way to protect native ecosystems

Stephanie Nestor September 19, 2023 Condition Assessment, Features, Footpaths, Maintenance, Project, Recreation 0

By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine In an innovative trial, Sunshine Coast Council is testing the capabilities of...

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City of Casey innovates for climate action

Council Journalist September 19, 2023 Community Services, Features, People, Project, VIC, Welfare 0

By Nicky Stecca, Innovation Officer, City of Casey As cities grow, it’s the responsibility of the local government to...

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Pipeline Plant Hire riding crest of water industry wave with VacLift

Council Journalist September 19, 2023 Features, Maintenance, Planning, Project, Sponsored Editorial 0

For more than 20 years Pipeline Plant Hire’s VacLift equipment has been the gold standard for safety and efficiency...

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The Young Mayors Program: empowering young Australians in local government

Kody Cook September 19, 2023 Features, People, Project 0

By Kody Cook, Journalist, Council Magazine The decisions made by local governments affect the lives of all Australians. Despite...

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City of Burnside’s quest for a greener future and safer urban forest

Council Journalist September 19, 2023 Council In Focus, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Features, Project 0

By City of Burnside, South Australia As a three-time Tree City of the World, the City of Burnside understands...

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Gunnedah Shire Council takes on regional crime

Council Journalist September 19, 2023 Council In Focus, Features, NSW, People, Safety, Safety & Training, Welfare 0

In each edition of Council Magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to shine a spotlight on....

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Free public Wi-Fi continues for QLD region

Yasmin Isaacs July 27, 2023 Community Services, Council, Events, Features, News, Public facilities, Regional, Smart Cities, Technology 0

The Fraser Coast Regional Council has approved the continued delivery of public Wi-Fi following a successful 12-month trial. Fraser...

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Exclusive: council sits down with ALGA President CR Linda Scott at the 2023 NGA

April Shepherd July 14, 2023 Council, Council In Focus, Events, Features, People 0

By Council Magazine Editor, April Shepherd Every year the nation’s executive local government staff, councillors and mayors congregate in...

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Councillor conduct: reviewing the good, the bad, and the ugly

Holly Tancredi July 14, 2023 Council, Features, People, Policy, Safety & Training 0

By Holly Tancredi, Contributing Editor Every job has its challenges, but every worker has the right to a safe,...

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Collaborative councils: why new shared service frameworks are a game changer

Council Journalist July 14, 2023 Community Services, Council, Features, People, Planning 0

By Michael Craig, Business Development Manager, Harbour Software For millennia, resource sharing between jurisdictions has been in play, from...

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Reimagining cemeteries as open spaces

Stephanie Nestor July 13, 2023 Community Services, Council, Features, Parks, People, Recreation 0

By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine In a traditional sense, a cemetery is a place for the dead...

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Councils addressing Australia’s rental crisis

Tess Macallan July 13, 2023 Community Services, Council, Features, People, Planning 0

By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine Australia is currently experiencing a record-level rental crisis, attributable to a period of...

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Social spaces: using data to inform urban design

Council Journalist July 13, 2023 Community Services, Council, Features, Planning, Recreation, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0

This Melbourne chair is collecting data to discover how people in the city use public spaces. By combining data...

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Logan City Council’s library on-the-go

Stephanie Nestor July 13, 2023 Community Services, Cultural Services, Features, Public facilities, Smart Cities 0

By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine Councils around Australia are striving to develop more liveable cities through the...

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Macedon Ranges responds to the climate emergency and ongoing war on waste

Council Journalist July 13, 2023 Council, Disaster Management, Features, Parks, Planning, Sustainability 0

The Macedon Ranges in Central Victoria is renowned for its natural beauty, rural landscapes and iconic landmarks, including Hanging...

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