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New system for Blacktown
Blacktown City Council has launched DAISY, a new digital planning assistant designed to help residents better understand planning requirements and prepare residential development applications. DAISY,…
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Storm-proofing Seymour River Bridge is long overdue
If I had a dollar for every time I saw the question, “Is the Seymour River Bridge open?” on social media, the upgrade to that stretch of road might already…
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Newcastle Lord Mayor resigns
Newcastle Lord Mayor Cr Ross Kerridge resigned from his role as Lord Mayor of Newcastle in early February. The Lord Mayor wrote to City of Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath to…
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Unwavering support and thanks in Bondi aftermath
Councils across NSW are being encouraged to continue to provide direct support for the Waverley community in the wake of December’s devastating terrorist attack at Bondi while Waverley has paid…
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Redlands Koala population stable
Redland City Council has become the first local government in south-east Queensland – and within the koala’s federally-listed northern endangered range – to report stabilisation of its city-wide koala population.…
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Looking for “Red Fleet” Solutions
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has met with NSW Emergency Services Minister the Hon Jihad Dib MP about the Red Fleet issue, which refers to local Councils currently…
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Three small changes making big differences in grand programs
Local government grant programs are designed to create community impact. Yet for many councils, the effectiveness of those programs is shaped less by intent and more by the processes that…
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Alice skating program a success
Free ice skating, packed programs and smiling faces have marked the end of a hugely successful school holiday program delivered through a partnership between Alice Springs Town Council, the Northern…
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Supporting Waverley
Councils across NSW are being encouraged to continue to provide direct support for the Waverley community in the wake of December’s devastating terrorist attack at Bondi. In the aftermath of…
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New deputy for Liverpool
Councillor Peter Harle has been elected Deputy Mayor of Liverpool City Council following the resignation of Cllr Dr Betty Green. Councillor Harle, who has served the office in the past,…
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Erosion reef wins awards
A West Australian-first coastal erosion research reef installed off C.Y. O’Connor Beach in 2022, reducing wave height and energy and blossoming into a thriving habitat, took out the 2025 WA…