Council’s biodiversity project recognised by Victorian premier

A council project to help local livestock farmers implement regenerative agriculture techniques has won an award.

29 November, 2021

Council lockdown project becomes permanent

A community-driven initiative to keep residents engaged and connected during lockdown has become permanent.

5 November, 2021

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

Council coast plans now open to public scrutiny

The NSW OLG has released an interactive map with public information on how councils are managing their coastlines.

4 October, 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

Confusion, uncertainty over Aerotropolis zoning

The independent community commissioner for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis says the government needs to improve communication with residents.

29 August, 2021

Geoscape partners with Israeli AI startup

The Public Sector Mapping Agency has partnered with an Israeli AI startup as it moves to enhance its 3D digital maps.

16 August, 2021

Flying fox problem drives Queensland councils batty

The state government has stepped in as Queensland councils battle an intractable flying fox problem.

1 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

Councils get $350k in trial to cut planning assessment times

13 NSW councils have been given $350,000 each to speed up planning assessment times.

12 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

Subsidised irrigation training for WA councils

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

14 May, 2021

Councils accused of hoarding infrastructure contributions

NSW councils are sitting on $3 billion of infrastructure contributions, a report says.

28 April, 2021