Thinking outside the box on cemeteries
Metropolitan areas are running out of burial space, and planning authorities are being forced to find creative solutions.
20 May, 2019
Environment
Call to relocate population-crunched Aus cities
A city planning expert says the government should consider relocating Australia’s most population-slammed cities.
20 May, 2019
Urban forests: Melbourne’s plan to green the city
Melbourne is planning to unleash a sea of green across Australia’s second-largest city.
16 May, 2019
Melbourne gives green light to city skyfarm
A food-producing ‘skyfarm’ planned for Melbourne’s Docklands integrates urban landscape with sustainable design.
13 May, 2019
Climate change: the most at-risk local government areas
Australia’s local government climate change hot spots – how do you fare?
12 May, 2019
Council climate alliance puts heat on state, feds
Mayors from Australia’s council climate alliance have issued a joint statement calling for action from all levels of government.
8 May, 2019
What about us? Election campaign disappoints councils
Disgruntled councils say the major parties have sidelined local government in their election campaigns.
7 May, 2019
The pods curbing London’s air pollution
London has deployed an army of pollution-monitoring pods around the city as part of its battle to improve air quality.
2 May, 2019
Tamworth in energy-cutting smart city trial
Tamworth Council will head up Australia’s first fully integrated IoT smart city trial.
26 April, 2019
NT takes action to resolve all land claims
The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.
17 April, 2019
Inside Europe’s biggest local government conference
An Australian delegate discusses key takeaways from Europe’s biggest gathering of local government professionals.
15 April, 2019
Council fearful for future of historic wharf
A Sydney council is fighting to save a century-old relic of Australia’s early coal trade from destruction.
12 April, 2019
Murray Darling fish kill requires policy rethink
Governments need to reconsider Murray Darling Basin management policies following a recent mass die-off of fish, an expert says.
11 April, 2019
Australia’s top ten solar-powered suburbs
Queensland is home to the nation’s most solar-friendly houses, according to a new report.
8 April, 2019
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