A roundup of Australian local, state, national and international government news, events and projects.
Take pride in your city is the message of a new Cumberland City Council anti-litter campaign to boost greater civic pride among businesses and residents. Council is distributing multilingual material such as shopfront stickers and flyers to promote the “Our […]
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is bringing an extra 1000-plus services onto Victoria’s public transport network as the state gears up for Australian horse racing’s biggest day. Public Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams announced on Saturday the new services will add to
Gun owners should include their weapons in future estate planning to make it easier for those they leave behind, police say. The Queensland Police Service wants owners to include plans for their weapons in their last will and testament. And
Nearly $19 billion in superannuation is waiting to be claimed by more than seven million people, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says. ATO Deputy Commissioner Ben Kelly said there are many reasons why someone may have lost or unclaimed super but
Adelaide’s skyline could grow upwards as the South Australian government pushes for taller buildings in the CBD. The government and Adelaide Airport want to raise the current pre-approval limit of three storeys by another 10-15 storeys to boost residential apartment
The operators of a new Moreton Bay wildlife hospital have been given a $1 per annum peppercorn lease for 10 years. The Foundation to run the hospital was leased a $3m parcel of land at Dakabin by Moreton Bay City
A new design for safer pathways on the Tasman Bridge in Hobart are now open for public comment. The state and federal government are spending $130 million to upgrade the bridge which spans the Derwent River, which includes the upgraded
War memorials in 25 council catchments across NSW are to benefit from almost $250,000 in grants to fund conservation work. On a visit to Orange today, Veterans Minister David Harris announced the list of successful recipients of the latest round
A Dreamworld bid to expand its operations into non-tourism sectors could be fast-tracked after the Queensland Government took charge of the approvals process. The state government has issued a call-in notice at the request of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.
Robot air taxis, Bay Cat ferries, fast bus and train services and a western diversion for long-distance travel on the Bruce Highway. These are among the ‘pillars’ of Moreton Bay City Council’s ‘City of Tomorrow’ strategy unveiled at the 2025
