News
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Big role in renewables
Renewable energy is on the move, and local councils are increasingly a key part of this. Indeed, they can be even bigger players in the…
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Information commissioner visit illuminating
The NSW Information Commissioner’s visit to the Clarence Valley Council has highlighted a range of self-reporting tools now available to councils. Mayor Ian Tiley, Acting…
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Sports precinct impresses Sheedy
Former AFL coach, premiership player and Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend Kevin Sheedy has toured the Mildura Sporting Precinct (MSP) for the first time,…
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New canopies spread around Sydney
Penrith City Council is encouraging residents to head outdoors and get their hands dirty with the return of the Greater Sydney Landcare Network’s Creating Canopies…
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New skate park on its way
Gordon youth will have two brand new attractions to enjoy at the public park in 2022. Work on Gordon’s first ever skate park begins in…
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Byron pushes for drainage upgrade following floods
Byron Council is investigating the flooding event in the Byron Bay town centre and Suffolk Park, 30 March 2022, which saw many homes and businesses…
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Dealing with rubbish on Norfolk Island is not trash-talk
The remote location of Norfolk Island does not allow for access to standard waste disposal and recycling facilities. The small size of the island, and…
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New hockey facility for Goulburn
The first competition games have been held on the new water-based turf at the Goulburn Regional Hockey Complex, following an official opening in March. Mayor…
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Drainage infrastructure work to resume
Efforts to transform Murrabit’s stormwater network from an open drain system to an underground drainage infrastructure network will resume in mid-April with construction of the…
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Queensland councils band together
Council Crews from across Queensland have converged on the flood-ravaged south-east corner of the state to lend a hand with the clean-up effort. Workers from…
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Harmony and good food in Devonport
A celebration of cultural diversity culminated in a community recipe book inspired by Devonport residents and the lighting up of the city’s convention centre in…
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Mayors agree on freight analysis plan
The 10-member Darling Downs and South West Queensland (DDSWQ) Council of Mayors has agreed to proceed with a CSIRO freight analysis study which is designed…