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Blue gum planted in honour of coronation

The City of Hobart has marked Hobart-born Queen Mary’s coronation in Denmark with a landmark gift. In honour of Queen Mary and her husband’s King...

Hazard Assessment welcomed

Kingston joins with the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and the Association of Bayside Municipalities (ABM) in welcoming the State Government’s release of the...

Growing Armidale

A new plan to grow the region over the next 20 years has been put on display by Armidale Shire Council. The plan, known as...

Remembering Black Saturday

Fifteen years after the catastrophic Black Saturday bushfires in regional Victoria, which killed 173 people and destroyed more than 2000 homes, bushfire survivors and...

Councillor confirmed for Hobart

The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has confirmed that Will Coats has been elected to the Hobart City Council on a recount. The position became available following...

More cross-border cooperation

Mayor Mark Johnson and Goondiwindi’s Mayor Lawrence Springborg signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the Moree Plains Shire Council Chambers, 9 November 2023...

Long-term partnership to tackle waste management challenges

The City of Gold Coast will partner with JJ’s Waste and Recycling to deal with the challenges of waste management on the Gold Coast,...

Queensland’s first welcoming city

Logan City Council’s efforts to be a more welcoming and inclusive city have been recognised in a Queensland-first. The council applied in August to join...

Preparing for fire

A new fire-retardant paint, formulated by engineers at UNSW Sydney, has become the first to pass a stringent Australian standard test that simulates a...

New sporting facilities for Penrith

Penrith will have even more high-quality sports facilities on offer when the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct opens in Claremont Meadows next year. The 32-hectare precinct...

Raising money and having fun

On Tuesday, 28 November, International Greenkeepers held the first Two Ball One Stick Challenge at Cammeray Golf Club in Sydney to raise awareness for...

Let’s party!

Melburnians are encouraged to don their sequins and glitter, as the city sparkles for the annual New Year’s Eve spectacular. The City of...

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Remembering former Paramatta Lord Mayor

The City of Parramatta recognises the contribution and lasting legacy of former Lord Mayor Councillor Paul Barber. Mr Barber was raised in East Parramatta, educated...

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