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

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

Bushfires, BMX and coming out – council projects win awards

LGPro Victoria has announced the winners of its annual awards for excellence.

26 February, 2021

Infrastructure projects win recycling grants

A Melbourne council will redevelop a local hockey field using recycled materials.

21 February, 2021

Councils lose out but former minister defends grants

Councils around Australia missed out on sport infrastructure grants but the minister responsible says it had nothing to do with pork barrelling.

14 February, 2021

Top bureaucrat denies loyalty to PM influenced probe

DPMC Secretary Phil Gaetjens has defended his investigation of the sports grants scandal.

23 July, 2020

Australia-first stadium deal shows value of innovation

Wyndham City is developing a 15,000 seat football stadium in a unique private-public partnership.

13 February, 2020

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‘Misogynistic and outdated’: a Victorian councillor explains why she resigned after a council-sponsored boxing match.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

Council leverages Commonwealth Games to deliver economic boost

CASE STUDY: Sunshine Coast’s strategy to capitalise on the neighbouring sporting event has brought economic, social and cultural benefits.

27 April, 2018

School ovals open for holidays as concerns of sportsground shortage mount

More than 80 public schools in NSW have opened their gates during the school holidays to allow community groups to use their playgrounds, ovals and courts, the State Government has announced.

16 April, 2018

That was the year that was – Goodbye to 2017

The diversity of the stories we cover in Government News never ceases to amaze. We try to stay away from the politics – that gets enough coverage in the mainstream media – which means we often look at topics that don’t get a lot of coverage elsewhere. We thought one way of taking a perspective […]

18 December, 2017

Tasmania must sell its assets, says leading economist

Saul Eslake – ‘Sell the farm’ The Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) has released a major report that recommends selling or leasing the State’s government business enterprises (GBEs) and other state owned companies. The report was written by leading economist Saul Eslake, himself a Tasmanian. “Selling or leasing one or more of TasNetworks, […]

11 December, 2017

Lake Macquarie and Ryde win council awards

Lake Macquarie City Council has won the inaugural Local Council of the Year Award at the 2017 NSW Sports Awards for excellence and innovation in the promotion of sport and active recreation. Lake Macquarie’s Acting Manager Community Planning, Wes Hain, said his council recognises the significant role quality sport and recreation facilities play in building […]

30 November, 2017