Australia enters era of ‘grab-and-go’ library
Yarra City Council has developed an Australia-first ‘grab-and-go’ library app.
20 January, 2020
Facilities & recreation
Shade mapping tool helps pedestrians dodge heat
A new tool is helping residents in the City of Bendigo seek out shadier routes and avoid the heat.
16 January, 2020
Stage set for Aerotropolis precinct rezone
The first six Western Sydney Aerotropolis precincts are set to be rezoned by mid-2020.
9 December, 2019
Beacon technology helps vision-impaired in CBD
Beacon technology is being used in Melbourne’s CBD to help people with a vision impairment.
9 December, 2019
Parks Vic supporting Aboriginal staff
Cultural awareness programs have been delivered to the Parks Victoria board and C-suite.
28 November, 2019
Public library services must remain viable
There is a pressing need for a defined state government policy which provides a trigger for the construction of new libraries in new and expanding communities in the same way that there are policy provisions for schools and hospitals.
21 November, 2019
It’s boom time for Melbourne, report finds
Melbourne’s gross local product has topped $100 billion, a census has found.
20 November, 2019
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
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