It’s boom time for Melbourne, report finds
Melbourne’s gross local product has topped $100 billion, a census has found.
20 November, 2019
Facilities & recreation
NSW councils to get more planning powers
Sydney’s councils are getting more planning powers to help the state government clear a backlog.
18 November, 2019
Vic libraries struggling to deliver
Local government is failing to ensure council libraries are delivering value for money.
14 November, 2019
Cemetery worker abused position: Ombudsman
The Victorian Ombudsman says a former council cemetery worker should be referred to police.
14 November, 2019
Brainy bins help councils get smart about waste
Councils are increasingly adopting smart bin technology to improve waste management.
4 October, 2019
Councils applaud lock out laws report
A report calling for Sydney’s lock out laws to be scrapped also wants an ‘overarching nightlife coordinator’.
1 October, 2019
Government arts spending drops
The federal government’s per capita expenditure on the arts has dropped over the last ten years.
1 October, 2019
Council goes after rogue builders
Sydney’s Lord Mayor says developers need to take heritage protections seriously.
26 September, 2019
Women silenced in local govt, former councillor claims
‘Misogynistic and outdated’: a Victorian councillor explains why she resigned after a council-sponsored boxing match.
26 September, 2019
Study finds management cautious about citizen sourcing
Citizen sourcing can help local authorities gain innovative ideas and solutions.
19 September, 2019
Why governments need to support public art
Public art can enhance urban environments, a leading arts figure says.
12 September, 2019
Library hires full time social worker
A Melbourne library is getting a full-time social worker in a sign of the changing role of libraries.
2 September, 2019
High-tech bins to tackle Sydney’s beach rubbish
Smart bins that alert collection teams when they need emptying are being trialed at a Sydney beach.
2 September, 2019
Dictionary builds place nicknames data base
If it’s a place and it’s in Australia, you can bet it’s got a nickname.
15 August, 2019
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