Recreation
Transforming Melbourne with a world-class waterfront of parks and promenades
Council Journalist Council In Focus, Features, Parks, Planning, Project, Public facilities, Recreation 0In each edition of Council Magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to shine a spotlight on....
Bringing historic rail infrastructure back to life
Council Journalist Features, Mobility, Project, Recreation 0A monumental restoration effort has breathed new life into historic railway infrastructure in the Tweed Shire, with construction of...
Are your recreational facilities summer ready?
Council Journalist Public facilities, Safety & Training, Sponsored Editorial 0While the summer months bring the perfect weather for a day out at the beach, they also bring with...
Less is more: how pocket parks are enlivening urban centres
Stephanie Nestor Community Services, Council, Features, Parks, Recreation 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine As increased density in urban centres leads to low land availability, it...
Colouring the city: Wyndham’s decade-long public art plan
Tess Macallan Arts, Council, Features, Recreation 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine As Australia’s cities and suburbs continue to expand and change, creating vibrant communities...
VIC Council delivers $15.7M library
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, News, Project, Recreation, VIC 0The City of Melbourne has delivered a new $15.7 million three-storey library in the Queen Victoria Market precinct, featuring...
A three-hectare public park on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland has been internationally recognised for its open spaces and...
NSW council awards construction contracts
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, News, NSW, Planning, Recreation, Stormwater 0The Hills Shire Council in New South Wales has awarded three construction contracts for infrastructure projects that are set...
Penrith supports local wildlife with 34 habitat boxes
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Condition Assessment, Council In Focus, Environmental Management, Project, Recreation 0Penrith City Council’s conservation program is providing shelter and safety to local animals across eight of its nature reserves...
Vandals destroy new trees in Shepparton
Kody Cook Council In Focus, Disaster Management, News, People, Recreation, VIC 0Over the course of a few weeks, more than two dozen trees along Wyndham Street in Shepparton have been...
Contractor for Greenline Project appointed
Kody Cook Council, News, Parks, Planning, Project, Recreation, Spotlight, Urban Development, VIC 0The City of Melbourne has appointed a contractor to deliver the first stage of the Greenline Project, bringing the...
Mapping a new way to protect native ecosystems
Stephanie Nestor Condition Assessment, Features, Footpaths, Maintenance, Project, Recreation 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine In an innovative trial, Sunshine Coast Council is testing the capabilities of...
E-scooter trial first for NSW
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Mobility, News, Recreation, Spotlight, Transport 1Wollongong has become the first city in New South Wales to allow e-scooters to be used in the city...
State funding for Council’s war memorial pool
Kody Cook Council, News, Planning, Public facilities, Recreation 0The Tasmanian Government has announced that it will be funding Glenorchy City Council’s assessment options for the Glenorchy War...
Dog attacks cause concerns in QLD Council
Kody Cook Council, News, People, Recreation, Safety & Training 0A Queensland Council has released a statement following two serious dog attacks in its area, warning dog-owners to be...
Council opens new Children’s Services building
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, News, Project, Recreation, Spotlight 0The Wollondilly Shire Council has officially opened its new Children’s Services Building in Picton, which is part of the...
VIC Councils win Top Tourism Awards
Yasmin Isaacs Awards, Civil Construction, Council, Environment and Sustainability, Recreation, VIC 0The TAC Victorian Top Tourism Awards ceremony was held on 26 July, with two local councils winning silver. Bendigo...