Regional
Building a resilient future for infrastructure
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Maintenance, Project, Regional, Road 0Some aspects of society never waver, like local government’s commitment to community sustainability and safety – both of which...
New research shows funding for local roads falling behind costs
Kody Cook Maintenance, News, Regional, Road, Spotlight 0The Grattan Institute has revealed new research at ALGA’s 2023 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress, stating that...
Free public Wi-Fi continues for QLD region
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, Council, Events, Features, News, Public facilities, Regional, Smart Cities, Technology 0The Fraser Coast Regional Council has approved the continued delivery of public Wi-Fi following a successful 12-month trial. Fraser...
Council urges State Gov to host community forum
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Council, Maintenance, News, People, Project, QLD, Regional, Road, Safety 0The Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is urging the Queensland Government to host community forums as the council attempts to...
VIC Gov cancels plans to host Commonwealth Games
Kody Cook 2026 Commonwealth Games, Council, Events, Facilities Mangement, News, Planning, Project, Regional, Sports, Spotlight, VIC 1Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has announced that Victoria will not be hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to costs...
City’s investment in community sport future
Tayla Oates Asset Management, Civil Construction, Community Services, Council, Facilities Mangement, News, Project, Public facilities, Recreation, Regional, Sports, Spotlight, VIC 0The City of Ballarat is further strengthening the ties between sport and the community with the unveiling of two...
Outback NT council trials innovative road stabilisation technique
Council Journalist Features, Maintenance, NT, Regional, Road 0By Central Desert Regional Council The Northern Territory’s Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) manages 2,030km of local roads over...
Snowy Monaro upgrades wastewater infrastructure for the next generation
April Shepherd Features, NSW, Regional, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0By April Shepherd, Editor, Council Magazine After a suite of wastewater upgrades in the past two years, Snowy Monaro...
Fraser Coast pipeline upgrade to increase recycled water capacity
Steph Barker Council, Irrigation, QLD, Regional, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A pipeline upgrade at the Toogoom Sewage Treatment Plant will support an increase in the amount of water being...
East Gippsland Shire Council has welcomed the chance to contribute to an independent review into Australia’s jointly funded Disaster...
In the midst of record house price increases across Australia, Flinders Shire Council is releasing 48 affordable blocks of...
Housing action plan for Western QLD councils unveiled
Rebecca Todesco News, Project, QLD, Regional, Spotlight, Urban Development 0Councils in Western Queensland are one step closer to tackling housing challenges in rural and remote communities with the...
$1B Budget commitment to fund new regional programs
Rebecca Todesco Council, News, Planning, Project, Regional 0The 2022-23 Federal Budget will see $1 billion pledged to regional infrastructure programs for councils and not-for-profit organisations –...
$3M to support regional council recycling efforts
Rebecca Todesco Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Regional, Sustainability, VIC 0A $3 million Victorian Government investment is set to help thousands of regional Victorians reduce landfill and improve recycling,...
Call for increase in financial support for First Nations councils
Ciaran O'Mahony Community Services, Council, News, QLD, Regional, Spotlight 0Councils from across Queensland have called on the State Government to increase financial support to local First Nations councils...
VIC establishes flood support fund for Councils
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, News, Regional, Spotlight, VIC 0The Victorian Government has established the Council Flood Support Fund to ensure the state’s most flood-affected communities get the...
Hornsby Shire bushcare volunteer wins regional award
Ciaran O'Mahony Council, News, Regional, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A Hornsby Shire Council bushcare volunteer has been acknowledged for two decades of work to preserve the region’s natural...