Strides forward for smarter cities

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

24 October, 2019

Study finds management cautious about citizen sourcing

Citizen sourcing can help local authorities gain innovative ideas and solutions.

19 September, 2019

Project to explore localised warnings on killer heatwaves

Research showing that Melbourne and Adelaide have been hardest hit by severe heatwaves is turning now to a local government area analysis.

20 August, 2018

Experts call for action on council governance

State governments are being urged to tackle legislative inconsistencies and improved governance frameworks in the wake of Queensland’s Ipswich Council being stood down.

16 July, 2018

Budget: councils ‘in the vice’ on population pressures

Regional local governments are disappointed with the lack of increases to financial grants while metropolitan councils feel the budget is silent on growing population, expert says.

10 May, 2018

‘Tough decision’ on council about restoring community confidence

The Western Australian Government’s “high-profile intervention” in the ongoing issues with the City of Perth is appropriate and necessary, says a local government expert.

8 March, 2018

Libraries need to evolve digitally, says new report

Nearly 90 percent of Australia’s library users think online library services are important, but only 61 percent are satisfied with the online experience they are receiving from libraries. That compares with 85 percent of the users are happy with the physical experience of a library. The finding comes in a new report from the University […]

26 February, 2018

Lack of money and knowledge hindering digital transformation

Limited working budgets and an unsuitable organisational culture are the biggest barriers to achieving digital transformation in the local government sector, says a new report. The report, from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and sponsored by software company Civica, is based on a survey of Australia and New Zealand Local Government Authorities. It was released […]

23 November, 2017

People matter for local government

Approximately 1,500 NSW local government employees responded to the latest People Matter employee perception survey.

11 September, 2017

Disability inclusion framework for local governments

UTS Sydney Institute for Public Policy and Governance has released a new resource for local government.

17 August, 2017

Best of 2016: Corruption allegations at Sydney councils tip of the iceberg, says researcher

Developers voting on councils “state-sanctioned corruption.”

20 December, 2016

Gehry’s ‘squashed brown paper bag’ building wins more awards

Dr Chau Chak Wing Building engineering feat.

10 October, 2016

Forced council mergers: the genesis of the full-time local councillor?

Will party machines muscle into super councils?

15 February, 2016

NSW council sackings threat real: local government expert

Three Sydney councils capitulate and agree to merge.

11 November, 2015