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A decommissioned power station and an art festival without a home: the gamble that paid off
The boss of Placemaking NSW will talk about revinventing infrastructure from a bygone era at the Place Branding Australia Conference.
Youth encouraged to Rock Enrol
By Staff Writers As bands at summer music festivals crank it up to 11, young people in the audience will be encouraged to have their voice heard by enrolling to vote. The Australian Electoral Commision (AEC) and triple j have joined forces on ‘Rock Enrol’, promoting electoral enrolment by 17 and 18 year olds at […]
Bowler’s second spell as local government minister
By Jane Garcia John Bowler has been returned responsibility for the local government portfolio in Western Australia – a move welcomed by the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) following tension with the State Government over proposed changes to local government election processes last year. Mr Bowler was first appointed Minister for Local Government in […]
Report finds landfill levies lopsided
By Adam Coleman The Productivity Commission has concluded its report into waste generation and resource efficiency in which it has criticised the use of landfill levies to achieve waste diversion targets and raise revenue. The report argues that landfill levies send the wrong price signals to users and increase the incentive to illegally dump waste. […]
Don’t judge a book by its cover
By Jane Garcia Lismore residents have been encouraged to challenge stereotypes and engage in conversation with diverse members of the community at the launch of Australia’s first Living Library in November last year. The ‘books’ in the Living Library are actually people representing groups in the community who may experience some kind of negative stereotyping […]
Infrastructure bonds an option for future funding
In a bid to foster support for federal tax incentives for investment in community infrastructure, Wollongong City Council has recently issued a discussion paper on strategies to attract investors. The Local Government Infrastructure Bonds Discussion Paper aims to foster debate on advancing inter-governmental acceptance of local government capital funding through the use of Infrastructure Bonds […]
Is Sydney scrimping on water costs?
By Staff Writers Sydneysiders should be paying more for water as it becomes scarcer according to an environmental economist who argues that more expensive water would encourage urban households to use it more efficiently. Professor Quentin Grafton, from the Crawford School of Economics and Government at ANU, says water should be priced on a sliding […]
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In-depthAPS hybrid work is here to stay, report finds
Hybrid working is here to stay, and the benefits outweigh the negatives, according to a new report.
Research finds disconnect between apartment growth, transport
Research shows apartment growth in in Melbourne is outstripping growth in public transport.
Research suggests urban green spaces more beneficial than thought
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EasyPark ANZ celebrates 10 years of making parking easy
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A Queensland Council is using smart technology to eliminate weeds that pop up in cracks on local footpaths.
Council’s leak detection team shows dogged determination
Central Coast Council has recruited a canine team trained by Sydney Water to sniff out leakages in its water and sewer network.
Council scoops prize at Architecture Awards
Blacktown City Council has been recognised for excellence in community development by the Australian Institute of Architects.
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