Infrastructure funding to be tied to gender equity for Victorian councils

Victorian councils will need to show their sporting facilities provide equal access to women to be eligible for infrastructure funding.

15 August, 2022

CSIRO opens $23m vaccine lab

The national science agency has opened a new $23.1 million national lab in Melbourne to boost the production of vaccines and drug treatments.  

11 August, 2022

Local matters when targeting childcare services

When planning for new childcare services, operators, developers and government authorities must dynamically monitor, at a small local area level, all aspects of the sector because childcare services need to be targeted to local communities.

3 August, 2022

Planning ‘should begin’ for new Perth airport

WA should begin planning for a new airport in Perth, the state’s first ever long-term infrastructure strategy says.

3 August, 2022

Central Coast takes out community sport award

Central Coast Council has taken home an award for promoting community sport and encouraging innovation, inclusion and active recreation.

18 July, 2022

Report looks at potential of playful parklets

Community parklets can activate public spaces and make urban areas more healthy and sustainable, a study has found.

30 June, 2022

Awards celebrate Australia’s museums and art galleries

Local councils around Australia have been recognised in this year’s MAGNA awards.

27 June, 2022

UK council faces legal action for banning leading feminist

A UK council faces legal action after a library banned a leading feminist from giving a public talk because of her views on transgender issues.

27 June, 2022

Research finds Aussie cities fail to meet health and sustainability thresholds

Australian cities may be less likely to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles than some lower-income global counterparts, research suggests.

12 May, 2022

Regional galleries think big

The City of Greater Bendigo wants to turn the Bendigo Art Gallery into a leading regional arts institution.

2 May, 2022

Urban heat toolkit released for council planners

The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has developed the state’s first set of guidelines on planning for urban heat.

25 April, 2022

Council standardises toilet blocks, saves time and money

Georges River Council says there are many benefits to standardising public toilet design.

18 April, 2022

$6 million funding for NSW public libraries

The public library infrastructure grants will help NSW councils extend and improve public library buildings, spaces and IT.

7 April, 2022

Melbourne library bridges digital divide

A library in Melbourne is looking to bridge the gap between people and technology.

24 March, 2022