LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOCUS

Mayors march to highlight council service importance

Three Melbourne inner south-eastern female mayors have walked together across municipal boundaries to highlight the important role of council services in strengthening community health...

Compost rebuilding clay pits

Kerbside food and organics waste collected from Launceston homes is being used in a $1.5m environmental remediation project at the Launceston Waste Centre. The City...

Granting equality

Applications for the Federal Government’s $200 million Play Our Way program are now open, supporting local governments and community, not-for-profit and sporting organisations to...

Inaugural tourism event held

Wollondilly Shire Council hosted the inaugural Wollondilly Tourism Connect event on Wednesday 20 March at Razorback Ridge Wines. It was a successful evening of networking,...

Feds charge up EVs for the future

The Federal Government is charging up electric vehicles and associated infrastructure with a $76 million funding package for electric vehicle projects to get more...

Coffs Mayor not a happy Kamper

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Amos has questioned NSW State Government plans for the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore area. “NSW Property Minister Steve Kamper...

Central Coast Council improving water and sewer services

Central Coast Council’s Water and Sewer department remains steadfast in its commitment to continuous improvement and meeting customer expectations. Providing water and sewer services...

Community come together for hub

Anglesea community members, McMillan Street precinct user groups, key interest groups and Surf Coast Shire Council will come together to help co-design the future...

S.S. Dicky wreck immortalised

The rich history of an iron-hulled steamer, driven ashore during a cyclone in 1893, lives on in a new seaside park. Inspiring our youth and...

New park welcomed

The new Paradise Recreation Plaza has been enthusiastically welcomed by families, BMX riders, skaters and community members since its opening in January this year. Campbelltown...

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...