News
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Economic partnership for Geelong and Devonport
The City of Greater Geelong and Devonport City Council will collaborate on opportunities for economic growth and tourism under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).…
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Mining Cities group welcomes support
The Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA) has welcomed the strong national support demonstrated by local governments across Australia at the recent Australian Local Government Association…
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Vital habitats restored
Vital coastal habitats in South Australia are being restored as key blue carbon ecosystems in an extensive collaborative effort between The Nature Conservancy Australia, Adelaide…
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Kerbside collection roll-out begins
The District Council of Grant will begin rolling out an opt-in Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside collection service following a successful trial. The…
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Victorian drought package welcomed
The Glenelg Shire Council has welcomed the latest funding boost for south-west farmers, following the announcement of the Victorian State Government’s renewed $75 million drought-relief…
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Search for Fischer Fellowship winnner
The search is on across the nation for the first recipient of the inaugural Tim Fischer Fellowship, as the Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF)…
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Australian Councils support Murray Group proposals
The Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) has continued its strong advocacy on behalf of northern Victorian communities taking its message to Canberra, with seven…
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Working to care for the environment
The Shire of Murray has diverted more than 37 tonnes of e-waste from landfill in the past 18 months. Shire President Douglas McLarty said the…
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Manning bike track rolls out
A new bike track in Karawara, Western Australia, has transformed a recreational precinct in the suburbs. Now a popular destination for enthusiastic young riders since…
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Starting on the pathway to prevent violence
More than a million dollars will be invested in Local Government NSW to implement the new $383 million Pathways to Prevention program across the state.…
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Councils invest in future proofing
Australia’s councils are expected to spend more than $2 billion over the next five years to future-proof their communities from the changing climate, according to…
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Equipping for FOGO
Households across Maitland will start receiving kitchen caddies and compostable liners this month as Maitland City Council looks to equip the community with everything it…