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, 2023Rural Victorian councils say the state government’s decision to scrap the Commonwealth Games has meant financial benefits for them.
29 August, 2023With 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, 2023Victoria’s decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been settled with Games bodies at a cost of $380 million.
20 August, 2023Mackay Regional Council in Queensland has beaten NSW’s Shoalhaven City Council in a competition for the best tasting water.
20 July, 2023Victoria’s regional councils say they are shocked and disappointed in the state government’s decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
18 July, 2023Highlights from voting at ALGA’s 2023 National General Assembly – how delegates lined up on key local government issues.
19 June, 2023APS Academy head Grant Lovelock is among 74 public servants recognised with a PSM in the King’s Birthday honours.
11 June, 2023The 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, 2023Council projects have been recognised at the IPWEA awards.
24 March, 2023Bendigo Art Gallery’s blockbuster Elvis exhibition has won a tourism marketing award.
21 March, 2023Council public art projects have featured in this year’s Australian Street Art Awards.
12 February, 2023Former Georges River CEO Gail Connolly is one of 76 Australians awarded a PSM for her contribution to the public service as part of the Australia Day Honours.
25 January, 2023Some councils have decided not to hold Australia Day citizenship ceremonies after the federal government said it is no longer mandatory to hold ceremonies on January 26.
25 January, 2023It is time for our governments to stop seeing events as part of ‘tourism and economic development’, and start seeing them first and foremost as contributors to community wellbeing.
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