Study finds management cautious about citizen sourcing
Citizen sourcing can help local authorities gain innovative ideas and solutions.
19 September, 2019
Facilities & recreation
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
3D heat mapping tool helps keep cities cool
A 3D heat mapping tool trialled by Sydney councils is helping localities plan for urban heat islands.
8 August, 2019
Melbourne laneways set global trend
Vancouver has taken the lead from Melbourne in a laneway transformation project.
25 July, 2019
Gentrification is good, study says
Gentrification has the potential to reshape the ‘geography of opportunity’ in cities, according to US researchers.
22 July, 2019
Council wins award for dementia initiatives
Tasmania’s Central Coast Council has been lauded for its dementia framework.
11 July, 2019
‘Ticking time bomb’ fire risk for 340 Sydney buildings
Government documents list hundreds of properties across Sydney as combustible cladding risks.
26 June, 2019
Make the film industry your friend, councils told
Film-friendly councils can win money, jobs, tourists and cultural capital.
13 June, 2019
Harnessing the power of the Creative City
In our rush to embrace the Smart City, have we neglected the power of the Creative City?
6 June, 2019
Sustainable solutions for sports grounds
Councils are exploring new, smarter ways of managing their parks and sports grounds.
4 June, 2019
Council engages community for Sydney 2050
Lord Mayor Clover Moore says council has begun planning for a future Sydney.
3 June, 2019
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