Category: Local

By Staff Writer Regulatory changes related to the separation of land and water for rating purposes will help councils continue to provide essential infrastructure and services for their communities, says…

Fairfield City Council in Sydney's south-west has introduced an innovative health and transport project, which will see bicycles donated by residents being repaired, maintained and offered free of charge for loan…

By Adam Coleman Queensland’s 157 councils will undergo their first sweeping reform in more than a century, unless widespread opposition to the planned forced council mergers halts the process. A…

A recently released NSW Department of Local Government position paper entitled Asset Management Planning for NSW Local Government, proposes a new asset management framework for NSW councils. The position paper…

By Adam Coleman The coastal town of Swansea in Tasmania has won the title of Australia’s Tidiest Town for 2007, beating more than 1000 entries at an award ceremony in…

By Adam Coleman Projects focused on aboriginal cultural development, local festivals and cultural plans have dominated the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW – Local Government Cultural Awards. The…

By Adam Coleman Cities that embrace creativity and cultural diversity are more economically prosperous, according to a recent report from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce. Vital Signs is an annual…

By Adam Coleman A project that initially targeted excessive water usage in Chinese restaurants with an inventive waterless wok has been expanded to include Thai and Vietnamese restaurants after receiving…

By Jane Garcia One in five Tasmanian Councils may be financially unsustainable, according to a recently released report commissioned by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) and conducted by…

By Adam Coleman North Queensland’s Douglas Shire Council has received a reprieve after ‘showing cause’ as to why it should not be dissolved, but it still has to prove it…