Councils fear being overlooked and left behind in the race to renewables.
Category: Sustainability
Parramatta receives global nod for smart city solutions
Sydney’s second city features in global list of intelligent communities.
Restruct government, says think tank
There needs to be a holistic, a whole-of-government approach to policymaking, says expert.
Capital councils need funds to address climate change
Federal and state governments have failed to provide the funds to transition communities to a green economy.
Social housing Victorians’ #1 infrastructure need
Infrastructure Australia places social housing top of a list of 46 recommendations to government.
WA election chance to address local challenges
Among them, says state’s peak body – local government reform.
NSW FOGO a go-go
NSW becomes the first jurisdiction in the country to mandate food waste collection.
Victorian councils’ wishlist
Investments are needed to help “build a resilient and sustainable Victoria”, says local government peak.
Councils unable to meet community expectations
Local governments are struggling to deliver expanding service obligations.
Councils want ‘big numbers’ from fed gov
The national peak body for local government in Australia has released its federal election funding priorities. They encompass five themes: housing infrastructure, community infrastructure, safer local roads, emergency management, and…