News
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Accessible pump track
A wheel-chair friendly pump track is set to be built in Maryborough’s Anzac Park. Fraser Coast Regional Councillor Jade Wellings said the site was selected…
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Passionate community advocate resigns
Council Neil Pilling has tendered his resignation from Glen Eira City Council in order to focus on his health and his family. Cr Pilling was…
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Volunteers needed for reserve work
Penrith City Council and Conservation Volunteers Australia are encouraging residents to get involved and help restore habitat across five Penrith bushland reserves throughout the year.…
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Budget provides SA stymulus
This year’s federal budget includes several key initiatives relevant to the local government sector, including funding to support council-led projects to stimulate economic recovery according…
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Geelong signs collaboration deal with Changwon City
Greater Geelong Deputy Mayor Trent Sullivan and South Korea’s Changwon City Mayor Mr Huh Sungmoo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two…
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Land swap for flood prone Tweed businesses
Flood-prone businesses keen to move to higher ground through an innovative Land Swap arrangement are urged to register their interest with Tweed Shire Council. Since…
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Come meet Phil LePetit from LG Focus
Find us -Local Government Focus (LG Focus) – at booth eight at this year’s ALGA Conference and come along, talk to Advertising Manager Phil Le…
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Greens call for more active travel
ACT Greens Jo Clay MLA has released a discussion paper detailing why more active travel is needed and how to get it. “Canberrans love active…
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Parkes conference host
Parkes Shire Council has won the right to host the prestigious 2023 Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Water Management Conference, which is expected to attract hundreds…
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Transforming South East Queensland Together
An idea generated by the then Mayors of South East Queensland in 2014 came into being in March, when the Australian Government, the Queensland Government…
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Suzette Beresford PSM, Mayor Paroo Shire Council
The Paroo Shire covers a large area of south west Queensland adjoining the NSW border. The town of Cunnamulla is located approximately in the middle…
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ALGA praise budget
Strong advocacy from the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) and Australia’s 537 councils has delivered a $500 million extension of the Local Roads and Community…