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

Council wants ‘inappropriate’ Aboriginal land plan scrapped

A Sydney council says a proposed development by an Aboriginal land council is ‘inappropriate’ and wants the state government to scrap it.

24 March, 2022

Council weighs multi-million social housing land transfer

A regional Victorian council is considering transferring council-owned land worth for social housing.

21 February, 2022

Urbanism and the ‘pokeability’ of a city

Urbanism is not dead but a different definition is needed, according to experts on urbanism and public issues.

20 January, 2022

Toolkit to mitigate risks in traffic management

Changed traffic conditions at roadworks and construction sites can cause significant risk, but a new tool aims to help councils address these dangers.

20 January, 2022

Finding sun-safe parks could soon be easier

It could soon be possible to find parks with ample shade and sun protection through your phone, thanks to new technology being developed by Queensland researchers.

20 January, 2022

Six steps to make Australia a world leader in bike-friendly cities

Bicycle networks are often not thoroughly planned out, with lanes ending abruptly at unsafe intersections.

20 January, 2022

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