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Australia’s waste and recycling sectors want environment ministers to commit to new policies and regulations at key meeting.

Digital technology provides a historic opportunity for local government to improve trust and service delivery, says former deputy mayor of New York City.

Australian governments are being encouraged to evaluate their readiness to collaborate, which research shows is crucial to an effective response.

Collaboration with state and local government is essential to the new national Digital Transformation Strategy, minister says.

Under-investment in councils’ management of community assets is leading to increased risk, warns major report.

Expert says councils do not have sufficient funds to repair or replace thousands of ageing timber bridges.

Experts warn that local government is among the sectors most ‘exposed’ to an ageing workforce, underscoring the importance of good workforce planning.

Councils need to address their myriad challenges using a multi-pronged approach, with the first being financial reporting, write Cameron Roan and Ben Smith.

Local governments are exploring creative ways to revive greenery in cities as growing populations and urban density put tree cover at risk.

Cost shifting and inadequate federal grants are compromising public infrastructure and services, local governments say.