Garbage truck battery fires drive council to action

Council waste management workers are facing a new threat from wrongly disposed of lithium batteries.

13 June, 2023

Council paves way for transition to EV

Lake Macquarie City Council is adopting a new electric vehicle charging strategy and rolling out four electric fleet cars.

22 March, 2020

Strides forward for smarter cities

Smart technology is being used to create smarter beaches and better public spaces.

24 October, 2019

Noticeboard: Leadership overhaul at Lake Macquarie Council

Also in this issue: City of Melville farewells CEO; Latrobe Valley appoints a health advocate; and new appointments to the board of Victoria’s EPA.

28 May, 2018

Case study: organisations seek efficiencies through ‘integrated approach’

A shared online mapping tool and the provision of real-time data for both planners and field crews are among the first solutions a local council and water authority aim to develop together.

19 March, 2018

Lake Macquarie and Ryde win council awards

Lake Macquarie City Council has won the inaugural Local Council of the Year Award at the 2017 NSW Sports Awards for excellence and innovation in the promotion of sport and active recreation. Lake Macquarie’s Acting Manager Community Planning, Wes Hain, said his council recognises the significant role quality sport and recreation facilities play in building […]

30 November, 2017

Disabled surfers say beach access not the wheel deal

Battle for beaches ramped up.

9 March, 2015

Libraries borrow dogs to help kids read

Unconditional acceptance and attention overcome learning difficulties.

5 March, 2015

Smarter NSW councils scoop environmental awards

NSW Local Government Environment Awards.

26 November, 2014

Lake Macquarie council powers up mobility scooter test drives for seniors

  By Paul Hemsley The issue of safely managing the growing numbers of people using personal mobility scooters to get around town has been a longstanding concern for local governments, however Lake Macquarie City Council near the New South Wales port of Newcastle has hit upon an idea it hopes will make uptake of the […]

11 February, 2014

Insurers to lecture extreme weather councils

By Julian Bajkowski Ratepayers and policy holders confused and fed-up with how insurers set premiums for and pay-out on extreme weather events will get the opportunity to roast one of the industry’s leading executives at a courageous public event organised by Lake Macquarie City Council. The forward-thinking local government area has booked the Insurance Council […]

4 March, 2013

Solar expands at Lake Macquarie

Lake Macquarie City Council has converted its seventh major building to solar power. The council has installed solar facilities on Charlestown Library, following other council buildings including the art gallery, works depot and the State Emergency Service office. Lake Macquarie City Council acting manager sustainability, Symon Walpole said solar power systems capable of generating 95 […]

23 July, 2012