News
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Funding roadblock
Under the Building Better Regions Fund, funding is now out of reach for councils in fast-growing outer suburbs. In June this year, it was announced…
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Residents design their own homes
The City of Fremantle will trial a European model for developing innovative urban communities, which invites residents to design their own homes. The European inspired…
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Better internet access improves services in the Territory
Major IT upgrades are being rolled out across West Arnhem Regional Council (WARC) community offices, which will ensure more reliable access across the Northern Territory…
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Refreshing libraries in the Territory
President’s comment The Northern Territory Government has engaged with KPMG to work with the Northern Territory Library (NTL) to undertake a series of consultation activities…
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Editorial
It’s a sad truth that council bashing is almost a national sport in this country. Local governments prove an easy target and have to face…
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Sports equipment promotes healthy living in NT
A Roper Gulf Regional Council alcohol action initiative in Ngukurr will use a $10,000 Northern Territory Government grant to further promote the benefits of healthy…
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Central Queensland freight hub
A centralised state of the art inland freight hub in Central Queensland is a significant step closer to reality today after its developer, Alan Stent…
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Increase in female voices
As election results are finalised, there has been a four per cent increase in the number of female councillors elected to councils across Victoria. Ratepayers…
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City of Boroondara wins Premier’s Sustainability Award
The City of Boroondara on behalf of the Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (EAGA) has won the Government category in this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards…
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Yass Valley flooding declared a natural disaster
Yass Valley Council, along with twenty other regional Council areas of NSW, has been declared a natural disaster after recent inland storms and flooding. This…
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Councils swap saleyards knowledge
Representatives from the Emerald Saleyards Coordination Committee took a trip to Charters Towers recently to swap some saleyards knowledge and experience. Chairwoman Councillor Christine Rolfe,…
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City of Adelaide shows its stripes
The City of Adelaide has unveiled a rainbow-coloured walkway to acknowledge the local LGBTQI community. The walkway, dubbed, ‘Pride Walk’, includes a timeline of significant…










