LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOCUS

Bathurst’s begonias on display

Bathurst’s historic Begonia House opened on Tuesday 19 March with the 2024 begonia display in full bloom.   Bathurst Mayor Cr Jess Jennings said the Begonia...

Push to build 12 houses in a year

A push to build 12 houses in 12 months, to make airfares fairer, and to improve Blackwater’s liveability are among the first targets of...

Hills shire expands e-waste recycling

The Hills Shire Council will trial an expansion of its E-Waste recycling program, doubling its frequency to twice a year. Every year, Council hosts an...

Colourful revamp

The Dwellingup General Store has been revamped by new owners and includes an incredible mural by internationally-renowned Perth artist, Kyle Hughes-Odgers. The bold artwork is...

Kerbside bin funding will curb waste sent to landfill

A national approach to kerbside recycling will help Australia’s 537 councils to reduce the five mega tonnes (MT) of waste sent to Australian landfills...

Light at the end of the heritage tunnel

Scenic Rim Regional Council has completed significant works at the heritage-listed Lahey's Canungra Tramway Tunnel with more scheduled in coming months. The Tramway Tunnel...

Ramping up crime prevention

The City of South Perth is ramping up its crime prevention efforts with the recent acquisition of a state-of-the-art mobile CCTV trailer, aimed at...

Busselton flying high for tourism

Busselton Margaret River Airport was abuzz with Jetstar’s inaugural flight service between Sydney and Busselton taking off on 26 March. The new direct flights...

New role for Luke Connell

Luke Connell is the new Director of Planning and Development at Baw Baw Shire Council. Over nearly 20 years, Luke has built a strong career...

Heading up a culturally diverse agricultural area

This month Local Government Focus sits down with Griffith mayor Doug Curran. LG: Tell us about your area: what makes your council special or different? Mayor...

Smart drains for Gosnell

A Smart Drainage program has delivered significant flow-on effects for the City of Gosnells’ maintenance and asset management programs. The program uses smart technologies to...

City to reduce landfill greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gases will be captured and destroyed at Hanrahan Road Waste Facility thanks to an agreement with environmental services company LMS Energy to reduce...