Turf wars see minister order guidelines for councils

NSW councils will get the state’s first guidelines on the use of artificial turf because of concerns about environmental and other impacts.

24 October, 2021

Milestone contracts awarded for major NSW infrastructure projects

The NSW government has awarded three significant contracts for major infrastructure works

20 September, 2021

Reimagining the Australian city

A panel of urban planning experts will explore how COVID-19 is shifting the parameters on how Australia’s future cities should look.

9 September, 2021

Sustainability at centre of Infrastructure Australia 2021 plan

Infrastructure Australia has released a 15-year vision of what it thinks infrastructure investment and delivery should look like in a post pandemic, climate-compromised world.

6 September, 2021

Software transforms local libraries into digital one-stop shop

Campbelltown City Council is digitising its four local libraries with software that allows the community to access services via an app.

19 August, 2021

Minister vows to press ahead with infrastructure contribution changes

The NSW planning minister has indicated he will press ahead with controversial changes to developer levies saying he is “impatient for reform” despite pushback from councils.

19 July, 2021

Study finds urban parks a hot spot for bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been found lurking in urban parks and greenspaces.

12 July, 2021

Council collaboration targets sustainable development

A collaboration of Victorian councils has launched a bid to embed zero-carbon targets into state planning law.

5 July, 2021

Bike libraries part of City of Greater Manchester’s ‘transport revolution’

The City of Greater Manchester is getting behind community bike libraries.

1 July, 2021

Big data not being harnessed to improve infrastructure planning

Australia is failing to leverage big data to plan and deliver community infrastructure in urban areas

28 June, 2021

Council-run museum scoops major national award

A council-run museum has won the top prize in a national museum awards.

10 June, 2021

Subsidised irrigation training for WA councils

WA councils will get free irrigation training to reduce pressure on groundwater reserves.

14 May, 2021

Report calls out ‘submissive’ public service

Can the public service play a role in curbing pork barrelling by ministers?

22 March, 2021

Rebooting the night time economy

NSW’s first night time commissioner outlines his vision for the 24-hour-economy.

18 March, 2021