A roundup of Australian local government or council news, events and projects.
Plans to turn a Lidcombe golf course into Sydney’s next public cemetery is running into strong opposition from local council. Cumberland City Council’s opposition is growing at a time when the government is under pressure to find more grave sites […]
Disaster prepping has been boosted by a new thunderstorm tracking feature on Moreton Bay City Council’s (MBCC) online disaster dashboard. Mayor Peter Flannery says the dashboard upgrade is a major step forward in keeping the community informed and is due
Lockyer Valley Regional Council is removing its $10 domestic green waste fee until a wider decision can be made about collection and processing. Councillor Julie Reck says that the decision, which was endorsed by council at its last meeting, takes
Thirty-five landfill sites across regional NSW will be closed or upgraded under a $5.9 million funding package for local councils. The NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the move is necessary with Greater Sydney expected to run out of landfill
Greater housing density in Morayfield and South Caboolture is to form part of a new blueprint for planning and managing future growth. The move is seen as part of a planning blueprint for tackling future housing demand and was endorsed
Margate beachgoers need to keep their distance from a yacht that has been grounded on the beach, Moreton Bay City Council says. “Council strongly advises the public to keep a safe distance from the grounded vessel for their own safety”
Ipswich City’s population has surpassed the 265,000 mark as Ripley leads the way as the city’s fastest growing suburb. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding says they are experiencing a large influx of new residents as shown in council’s planning and regulatory
In a northern Victorian ‘silo’ town perhaps best known for tractor pulling, Quambatook’s weir pool is getting a facelift. The pool is turning into an aquatic precinct to lure more visitors and provide more recreation options for residents. The Victorian
