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

New online land use tool for NSW developers

The NSW government has launched a new land use tool to help developers and is also working on a new gravity model to assist with infrastructure projects.

27 June, 2022

Council to increase rates for Airbnb properties

Home owners who put their properties on Airbnb will face higher rates in a bid by Brisbane City Council to free up long-term rentals.

20 June, 2022

WA councils funded to protect heritage sites

The WA government is funding councils to engage consultants to help identify and protect their local heritage.

23 May, 2022

Councils take creative approach to activating public space

NSW councils are using creative approaches to activate public spaces and reclaim the streets for residents.

19 May, 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

New tool helps plan resilient urban greening projects

A new tool helps urban greening teams work out which plants will survive where over the next 50 years.

9 May, 2022

Canopy mapping app helps SA council see wood for the trees

A South Australian council using new technology to measure and monitor tree canopy, raise community awareness and inform Council planning.

28 April, 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

Yarra uses new technology in road pavement trial

A Melbourne council is trialing a road pavement technology designed to minimise urban flooding.

7 April, 2022

More than 1,000 new Indigenous rangers to be employed

The federal government will fund up to 1,089 new Indigenous rangers over the next six years.

4 April, 2022

Sydney council accused of paternalism over Aboriginal development dispute

A metropolitan Aboriginal land council has accused a council of racism and paternalism in a dispute over a proposed development.

31 March, 2022

Connecting to Country in infrastructure projects

The Connecting with Country framework is informing built environment projects.

28 March, 2022