Councils’ efforts to reduce waste, boost recycling

From educating residents about the amount of waste they produce to maximising e-waste recycling, local government initiatives are diverting waste from landfill.

27 April, 2018

Initiative to provide ‘policy playbook’ on regional Australia

Regional Australia Institute’s new program will provide governments with guidance and best practice for responding to challenges facing regional areas, CEO Jack Archer tells Government News.

23 April, 2018

Local government can do better on reporting: AG

More than half of NSW’s councils are struggling to renew and maintain their infrastructure, according to the state’s auditor who says financial reporting in local government needs to improve.

23 April, 2018

Asset management: are we on the right road?

Our data suggests a quarter of NSW councils are yet to develop asset management systems that would help them respond to the roads infrastructure backlog, says Annalisa Haskell.

23 April, 2018

Size no obstacle to innovation for water bodies: report

State and local government water utilities are turning to new technology and partnerships with private and community groups to meet supply challenges arising from population growth and climate change.

20 April, 2018

‘Backed into a corner’ on recycling: Ipswich

Australia’s environment ministers are under pressure to agree on a national response to the worsening recycling crisis as a Queensland council stops recycling.

20 April, 2018

Kosciusko park set for tourism ‘transformation’

A $27 million plan to transform Kosciusko National Park into a leading tourism destination will see 46 kilometres of “the world’s best” walking trails developed at the iconic state park.

19 April, 2018

New body to coordinate natural disaster recovery

New national resilience taskforce welcomed but councils seek federal mitigation program to fund local recovery.

17 April, 2018

Local governance: data highlights training needs

As states like NSW overhaul professional development of councillors and mayors, new data has shed light on the training needs of elected representatives in Victoria.

16 April, 2018

Online tool to help governments plan solar use

A new platform that calculates the solar power potential of rooftops promises to help local councils and urban planners make decisions about investments in solar.

12 April, 2018

Social enterprises an untapped partner for councils: analysis

Research shows social procurement could enable local government to achieve efficiencies while helping community enterprises realise goals.

12 April, 2018

Council’s bid to combat domestic violence shelter shortage

Randwick Council has announced a plan to allocate affordable housing units to reduce the pressure on shelters, becoming the latest local government to help tackle domestic violence.

10 April, 2018

‘Crisis’ at the kerbside: groups seek federal action on waste, recycling

Recycled content would be a mandated component of government infrastructure projects under a new national plan put forward by the waste and recycling sectors.

10 April, 2018

How governments can safely barter services with other agencies

There are three steps that governments should take to protect themselves when seeking to share assets.

10 April, 2018