News
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State of the Assets
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has launched the case for a Local Government Community Infrastructure Program, with a focus on rural and regional areas.…
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Raising funds in the pink
During Breast Cancer Awareness month, Tweed Shire Council raised funds and adorned the council foyer with bras. Council hosted a ‘pink’ morning tea for Pink…
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Refuting Fit For Future
On 18 November, hundreds of people took to Sydney’s Martin Place to rally against the New South Wales Government’s proposed council amalgamations. The rally coincided…
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Council’s high achievers – This month from Gannawarra Shire Council, Victoria
Geoff Rollinson, Director of Infrastructure Services Geoff Rollinson uses his background in agriculture to help foster bridges between council and community. Gannawarra Shire Council is…
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Council’s high achievers – This month from Baw Baw Shire Council, Victoria
Executive Leadership Team The Executive Leadership Team at Baw Baw Shire Council has recently navigated the organisation through a significant restructure. Baw Baw Shire is…
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Tourism gold
The City of Holdfast Bay has taken home gold at the South Australian Tourism Awards. It could be argued that tourism comes naturally to Holdfast…
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Kerbside collection drops 32kg!
The Shire of Chittering has trimmed its ‘waste-line’ through the introduction of kerbside collections for waste and recycling. The average amount of waste produced by…
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Congratulations to Neighbourhood Stars
Volunteers who have dedicated years of service to the Melville community were recognised at the City’s annual Neighbourhood Stars event at the City of Melville…
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Rolling out the welcome mat
Dubbo City Council makes sure new residents feel welcome. Moving to a new city can be a daunting experience so twice annually Dubbo City Council…
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Green thumbs up for community hub
The ground works for the City of South Perth’s new Manning Community Hub are now well underway and the facility is set to be a…
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Amalgamations: Getting ducks in a row with digital toolsets*
In essence, efficiency is about squeezing more juice out of fewer oranges. More kilometres with less fuel; more heat with less gas; more bang for…
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Future Directions – by Gavin Mountjoy, Environmental Strategy Coordinator, The City of Darebin
The City of Darebin recently won an Award for Environmental Justice at the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for enabling almost 300 pensioner households to benefit…










