LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOCUS

Flying the flag for mental health

Mates Flags will fly over work sites across the country from 9-13 September to celebrate the role of more than 300,000 Australian workers in...

Cross Border Commissioner welcomed

The peak body for Queensland’s local councils has welcomed the establishment of a Cross-Border Commissioner to help deliver our border communities the liveability they...

Rex deserves a break

The Aviation White Paper was released this past month by Catherine King, Federal Infrastructure Minister, and it’s worth a read. It was written by departmental...

Waste Expo Australia

The Waste Expo Australia will be opening its doors in October to over 3,000 attendees, including representatives from waste services, landfill, government, consultancy and...

Access the free R U OK? Guide for Local Councils

R U OK? has developed a free quick guide to help local government build a greater sense of connection across the community and amongst...

Growing Regions Round Two opening

As Minister Catherine King said on 25 June at the ALGA conference, Growing Regions round two will be open shortly. Many councils may consider...

Sutherland honour favourite footballing son

The remarkable career of one of Australia’s most celebrated football figures, Graham Arnold, was recognised by Sutherland Shire Council earlier this month with Canberra...

Tough job for the mayor

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Mayor Cr Charlie Sheahan made some tough decisions after being asked to judge the children’s NAIDOC Week colouring competition. The competition saw...

Vibrant urban landscape plans progress

The Town of Cambridge has progressed in developing its Precinct Structure Plan for the Floreat Activity Centre, to transform the Precinct into a vibrant...

Community spirit alive in Penrith

The Penrith community came together on Friday 21 June for a night filled with community spirit, spectacular entertainment, and heartwarming true stories raising $67,000...

New Governor General addresses 30th assembly

A record number of local government leaders attended the historic 30th National General Assembly in Canberra from 2-4 July. Around 1200 mayors, shire presidents and...

Philippines delegation for Sydney

The role of local government in creating sustainable and smart cities was the focus of a visit by a delegation from the Philippines in...