Hydrogen garbage truck begins residential pickups

One of the world’s first hydrogen powered garbage trucks has started rounds on the NSW South Coast, with councils hailing it as a milestone.

18 October, 2023

Project manager must pay $65,000 for faking documents

A court has fined a project manager for giving a council fake development documents.

27 August, 2020

Call to recognise Gateway Cities

Newcastle, Wollongong and Geelong say it’s time to recognise their role as ‘Gateway Cities’.

1 December, 2019

Environmental and major works initiatives recognised at awards

A trainee program that would replenish an ageing council workforce and the transformation of a major recreation park were among the local government initiatives celebrated in recent sector awards.

15 June, 2018

NSW Councils to boost the ‘Night Time Economy’

Local Government NSW and four major NSW councils will hold a forum on the Night Time Economy.. They have formalised the term into an acronym – NTE. The forum will be held in the Parkroyal Parramatta hotel on 12 October (during the daytime). Details here. The forum is the first tangible result of a work […]

10 October, 2017

NEC Australia hits the ‘Gong

Millions of dollars channelled into NSW regional IT.

13 November, 2014

Inspiring the next generation of local leaders

By Angela Dorizas Young people working in local government will be challenged to consider a long term career in the sector at an emerging leaders’ forum in Wollongong next week. Organised by a team of young professionals at Wollongong City Council, the second LiveWire leadership forum will provide an opportunity for industry experts to share […]

16 September, 2010

Wollongong’s legacy a lesson in media management

By Rob O'Brien It has been over two years since the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) probe into Wollongong City Council, but the scandal still offers a fine case study for government media managers. By the end of two weeks of explosive hearings, the council was sacked and placed under the power of three administrators. […]

3 May, 2010