Gold Coast admits defeat in Commonwealth Games bid

City of Gold Coast has dropped its joint bid to seek the 2026 Commonwealth Games with Perth.

4 December, 2023

Asbestos course for council workers wins training award

A collaboration between business and LGNSW that produced an asbestos training program for council employees has recieved a state government award.

26 September, 2023

Metro Trains Melbourne scoop rail industry awards

Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) has been recognised for excellence in safety, customer service, passenger operations and innovation.

14 September, 2023

Councils recognised for outstanding climate initiatives

Councils from around Australia have been recognised at an awards night for outstanding climate initiatives.

11 September, 2023

Rural councils happy about decision to dump Games

Rural Victorian councils say the state government’s decision to scrap the Commonwealth Games has meant financial benefits for them.

29 August, 2023

Heat on government amid multiple Commonwealth Games probes

With Senate committee hearings underway and an audit office investigation, a Victorian select committee is calling for submissions on the dumping of the Commonwealth Games.

28 August, 2023

Victoria inks $380m settlement over abandoned Games

Victoria’s decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been settled with Games bodies at a cost of $380 million.

20 August, 2023

Queensland council beats NSW rival for top tasting water

Mackay Regional Council in Queensland has beaten NSW’s Shoalhaven City Council in a competition for the best tasting water.

20 July, 2023

Councils ‘shocked, disappointed’ as Commonwealth Games canned

Victoria’s regional councils say they are shocked and disappointed in the state government’s decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

18 July, 2023

ALGA NGA 2023 – how the voting went

Highlights from voting at ALGA’s 2023 National General Assembly – how delegates lined up on key local government issues.

19 June, 2023

APS workforce strategy architect honoured with PSM

APS Academy head Grant Lovelock is among 74 public servants recognised with a PSM in the King’s Birthday honours.

11 June, 2023

Lord Mayors honoured with AO on King’s Birthday

The Lord Mayors of Sydney and Melbourne have been appointed Officers in the Order of Australia in this year’s King’s Birthday honours.

11 June, 2023

Best local government engineering projects recognised

Council projects have been recognised at the IPWEA awards.

24 March, 2023

Councils shine at tourism awards

Bendigo Art Gallery’s blockbuster Elvis exhibition has won a tourism marketing award.

21 March, 2023