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Applications have opened for the 2027 NSW Seniors Festival Grants Program, with $200,000 available to help councils and community organisations...

The Queensland Government has confirmed funding for a new Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) at Pimpama, with detailed design work now...

Alice Springs will take centre stage during National NAIDOC Week 2026, serving as the official host city for the landmark...

In each edition of Council, we’re shining a spotlight on the individuals steering local municipalities – exploring their career journeys,...

The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) has used the National General Assembly (NGA) in Canberra to highlight the growing...

A new national report has revealed widespread workforce shortages across Australia's local government sector, with vacancies in engineering, planning and...

Interflow has eliminated its gender pay gap by embedding fair pay practices into every part of the business. In construction...

Something is shifting across Australian and New Zealand councils, and it goes deeper than budget pressures and workforce shortages. A...

Economic Development Australia (EDA) has appointed Tablelands Regional Council General Manager Placemaking, Greg Bowden, as Chair of its Board. Bowden...

A first-of-its-kind review into leadership and behaviour in South Australian local government has identified a series of reforms aimed at...

The Victorian Government has launched a new framework designed to help councils, health services and community organisations prevent elder abuse...

Local Government NSW is inviting applications from mayors and councillors interested in representing local government on the National Parks and...

Early bird registrations are closing soon for the Australian Local Government Women's Association's (ALGWA) 75th Anniversary Conference, set to be...

Seven new community representatives have been appointed to the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust's (GMCT) Community Advisory Committee, strengthening community input...

Brighton Council Mayor Leigh Gray has been elected Vice President of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT), following the...

Regional councils across New South Wales will now be included in the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, aimed at helping...

The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), in partnership with the Victorian Government, has launched the 2026 Mary Rogers Awards for...

Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) has appointed Victoria MacKirdy as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a national recruitment...