Council takes on hoons with AI cameras

A southern Sydney council is using AI cameras in its battle against dangerous and annoying hooning behaviour in public places.

27 February, 2022

Council trials direct hire of apprentices

Logan City Council will run a pilot to determine the viability of directly hiring apprentices and trainees into its workforce.

17 January, 2022

Corruption watchdog ‘exceeded power’ in case against councillors

A report says Queensland’s public sector corruption watchdog overstepped its powers in relation to a local council.

9 December, 2021

Darriea Turley elected as LGNSW president

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

6 December, 2021

Council aims to turn sewage into cash

A council-owned water service provider hopes to turn a product made from sewage in a sustainable revenue stream.

28 October, 2021

Council alliance takes collaborative approach to waste management

Three South East Queensland Councils have formed an alliance to push for a new regional recycling facility.

23 September, 2021

Space rockets and unicorns – Council’s innovation success story

A Queensland council will showcase its ‘innovation ecosystem’ at an international forum.

6 September, 2021

Qld corruption watchdog ‘took sides’ against councillors, inquiry hears

Queensland’s corruption watchdog is under investigation by a parliamentary committee to determine if it misused its powers to get rid of a council as a “gift” to the former CEO.

18 August, 2021

Public inquiry into Logan City corruption probe

A parliamentary committee will inquire into how a corruption probe of Logan City Council was carried out.

31 May, 2021

Court dismisses fraud charges against councillors

Queensland’s peak local government body wants an independent inquiry into a corruption investigation that sparked the dismissal of Logan City Council.

15 April, 2021

Conservation partnerships pay off for Qld council

A council’s environmental partnership program has led to the discovery of a rare marsupial.

15 March, 2021

Council cries foul over nation’s biggest freight rail project

A regional Queensland council is standing up against plans for the Inland Rail.

28 January, 2021

Council website leads in accessibility

Logan City Council’s website has been rated as one of the most inclusive and accessible in Australia.

11 December, 2020

Council’s ‘game-changing’ sewage treatment

The Logan City Biosolids Gasification Project is turning sewage sludge into energy.

12 October, 2020