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

High tech waste initiatives vie for award

Council waste initiatives are among the finalists in the MAV Awards for Excellence in Technology.

22 April, 2021

Conservation partnerships pay off for Qld council

A council’s environmental partnership program has led to the discovery of a rare marsupial.

15 March, 2021

Community housing sector calls for partnership with govt

CHIA says it’s well placed to deliver more affordable homes – with a hand from the government.

12 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