Policy
Great South Coast regional councils team up for digital strategy
April Shepherd News, Planning, Policy, Safety & Training, Smart Cities 0Great South Coast councilsCorangamite Shire, Warrnambool City & Moyne Shire, are beginning the development of a Regional Digital Strategy...
The City of Whittlesea has developed a new economic strategy to support a strong, innovative local economy over the...
Geelong Council offers $825,000 in community grants
mikaylabridge News, Policy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The City of Greater Geelong is offering over $825,000 to community sectors and groups impacted by COVID-19, in the...
Regional SA housing shortage project seeks council input
Annabelle Powell Community Services, Council, News, Policy 0The project team working on a toolkit to assist South Australian regional councils alleviate severe housing supply shortages is...
Looking to the future of local government
Patricia Council, Features, News, Planning, Policy, Regional, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Technology, Waste Management 0by Linda Scott, President of the Australian Local Government Association The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated local government’s ability to...
Housing first: Melbourne councils unite on lasting relief for people sleeping rough
Patricia Community Services, Council, Features, News, Policy, Safety, Welfare 0A cluster of councils in Melbourne’s east and south-east have published a new blueprint for local government responses to...
Local government calls for dedicated domestic violence prevention officers
laurendelorenzo Community Services, Council, Policy, Spotlight 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has called for a more targeted focus on domestic and family violence prevention...
LGNSW welcomes Productivity Commission recommendations
Eliza Booth News, Planning, Policy, Spotlight, Urban Development 0NSW’s peak body for councils, LGNSW, has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s recently released 2021 white paper Rebooting the economy,...
Encouraging consumer choice in energy
Eliza Booth Electric vehicles, News, Policy, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Federal Government has released a discussion paper to further inform the development of Australia’s Future Fuels Strategy, which...
Victorian engineers vital in State of Engineering Report
Kim Ho News, Policy, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0The 2019 Victorian State of Engineering Report has highlighted the high demand for engineers in Victoria’s infrastructure industry. The report explores...
Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans
Kim Ho News, Planning, Policy, Project, Regional, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Urban Development 0The NSW Government is seeking community feedback on the state’s newest city – Western Sydney Aerotropolis – with initial plans now on public...
Victoria’s building system undergoes expert review
Kim Ho News, Planning, Policy, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0A six-person expert panel has been formed to lead a comprehensive review of Victoria’s building system and provide recommendations...
Smart Cities 2020 partners with ASCA
Kim Ho News, People, Policy, Project, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Urban Development 0The Smart Cities Conference and the Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) have announced their partnership for the 2020 event. ...
Eleven pitches to revolutionise Western Sydney
Kim Ho News, Planning, Policy, Project, Regional, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Transport, Urban Development 0Eleven organisations have pitched their technological and digital solutions for boosting the Western Sydney region’s sustainability, inclusivity and economy...
Industry reacts to population plan for cities and regions
Kim Ho News, Planning, Policy, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0Peak industry bodies have welcomed the Federal Government’s National Population Plan, saying it will help the nation’s cities and...