Planning

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

Residents are being invited to have their say on plans for a new pedestrian and cycling link along Finlayson’s Creek...

A new 60-day assessment target for housing proposals is set to streamline the approval process, as the NSW Government looks...

Victoria's planning reforms are contributing to a significant increase in townhouse and low-rise housing applications, with new figures showing applications...

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

Australia’s local governments are calling for stronger national action on lithium-ion battery safety, warning councils are increasingly dealing with fires,...

Australia’s peak local government body is calling for councils to be included as genuine partners in national housing reform discussions,...

The Western Australian Government has launched a new four-year action plan aimed at growing Aboriginal-led tourism businesses, supporting regional jobs...

A new partnership between Western Sydney University and the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) will focus on tackling...

Victoria’s peak local government body has warned the State Budget missed an opportunity to strengthen investment in community infrastructure and...

The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) has welcomed the release of the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council’s State of...

The Queensland Government has moved to strengthen partnerships with rural, remote and Indigenous councils, with new engagement aimed at improving...

Plans to transform the southern end of Parramatta’s CBD into a new Chinatown and civic precinct will go on public...

Local councils are being encouraged to strengthen collaboration with Destination NSW to support sustainable growth in the visitor economy. The...

Australian councils are rethinking how they measure community satisfaction, shifting from infrequent, static surveys to dynamic data that can actively...

A draft of the 2026-2027 Hills Shire Plan has been released, outlining a $268 million investment in infrastructure, services and...

A new determination setting salaries and allowances for local government CEOs and elected members will take effect from 1 July...

As New Zealand’s water sector works through one of its biggest shake-ups in decades, Selwyn Water has stepped forward, joining...