Council adopts new approach to doing business

The City of Wyndham in Victoria is pioneering new ways of working and digital transformation as it responds to rapid population growth.

2 April, 2018

Cities globally ‘need to talk’ about their issues

Metropolitan Australia isn’t alone in facing challenges like population growth and climate change and could learn from other cities, an international expert tells Government News.

22 March, 2018

Why a population of, say, 15 million makes sense for Australia

Neither of Australia’s two main political parties believes population is an issue worth discussion.

13 July, 2017

Census shake-up saves more than $100 million

Australia Post to deliver online log-in codes.

27 August, 2015

Three tiers of government clash over population growth

Planning reform for redevelopment.

19 January, 2015

Australian Bureau of Statistics says Aussie men living longer

Life expectancy breaks octogenarian barrier for the first time

6 November, 2014

Queensland and NSW lag on dwelling starts

By Paul Hemsley The quarterly ‘State of the States’ economic performance report from Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s securities arm, CommSec, has found that New South Wales and Queensland are falling behind on urban development. Population growth in NSW is the third lowest among the states and territories, resulting in the lack of development and expansion […]

23 October, 2012

Feedback sought on sustainable population strategy

Minster for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Tony Burke, released on Thursday an issues paper on the Government’s sustainable population strategy and invited feedback from the community. The issues paper brought together the major issues identified in reports by the three independent Sustainable Population Strategy Advisory Panels, which focused on demographic change, liveability, productivity, prosperity and […]

17 December, 2010

Lack of infrastructure hampering NSW

By Lilia Guan Infrastructure shortages are hampering the growth of New South Wales, claimed Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell at the Property Council of Australia's (NSW) Great Growth Debate, held this week in Sydney. Mr O'Farrell remarked that if the Harbour Bridge were to be built in this modern day then “nothing would get done”, because it […]

12 November, 2010

Victorian councils to debate population, politics and reform

By Angela Dorizas Local government representatives from across Victoria have gathered in Melbourne today to debate population growth, politics and public sector reform. The annual conference of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is expected to attract 200 councillors, mayors, chief executive officers and senior managers.  MAV president Bill Mitchell said "leadership challenges" will headline […]

21 October, 2010

Creating smarter cities

By Lilia Guan Population growth, ageing infrastructure and the need to reduce carbon usage created the tipping point for developing 'smarter cities'.   Australian cities are growing and that growth has placed pressure on the country’s resources and infrastructure. In order for cities and regional area to ensure they remain desirable, competitive and sustainable places […]

23 September, 2010

Burke and Crean take on future planning

By Angela Dorizas Councils and developers have welcomed the appointment of Simon Crean and Tony Burke to the two portfolios critical to future planning. Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced over the weekend that Simon Crean would become Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, while the Minister for Sustainable Population Growth, Tony Burke, […]

14 September, 2010

Tale of two cities: Mallala District Council

By Angela Dorizas On the fringes of Adelaide, at the western edge of the Barossa region lies the municipality of Mallala. The district council covers an area of 926 square kilometres, has a population of 7900 and enjoys a growth rate of just over three per cent. With too small a population to justify having its own bank, […]

9 September, 2010

Western Melbourne overtakes the Gold Coast on population growth

By Angela Dorizas The western edge of Melbourne has become the fastest growing region in Australia, according to new research. KPMG demographer Bernard Salt said the municipalities of Wyndham and Melton added 18,000 new residents over the past 12 months to June 2009. They have overtaken the Gold Coast by 1000 residents to become Australia’s […]

7 September, 2010