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Mid Murray Council Mayor, Simone Bailey, has been elected LGA South Australia President for a two-year term, commencing next month. Mayor Bailey will formally succeed...

News

Mayor re-elected for Strathbogie Shire

11/11/2026

Scott Jeffery has been re-elected unopposed as Mayor of Strathbogie Shire for the next 12 months, with Councillor Clark Holloway to serve as Deputy...

Sustainability

Environment

Benefits run deep for ground-breaking Ipswich wetland project

Ipswich City Council says a new wetland brimming with wildlife and native flora will be the result of a ground-breaking environmental project involving the...

Queensland Govt lifts lid on expanded recycling fund

Riverina Water opens new $3 million depot

Fleet

Parramatta to trial smart tech solution for potholes

City of Parramatta Council has announced it will trial smart camera technology to target road defects. Council’s street sweeper will be used as it travels...

Council calls for Benalla Station redevelopment clarity

Redland council champions Metro expansion to Capalaba

Conferences/Events/Expos

Get the dirt on how to maximise council value

Stop asking staff to document work they could just show you

UPCOMING EVENTS

Security

Cyber Security & Software

AISA: AI no substitute for getting cyber security basics right

The Australian Information Security Association (AISA) has warned Australian organisations against rushing to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) cyber defences without first addressing fundamental...

Central Darling Shire to install CCTV at landfill sites

Sutherland Shire strengthens privacy measures for smart glasses and wearable devices

Infrastructure

New South Coogee to Maroubra coastal walkway build begins

Randwick City Council has announced the start of demolition work to remove a home in South Coogee in preparation to create the final missing...

Lake Macquarie museum marks 25 years of art and culture

Doveton Pool set to make reopening splash

Technology

Fleet

Parramatta to trial smart tech solution for potholes

News

New Randwick council SMS service solves confusion of bin night

The hidden cost of doing nothing: building the connected council of the future

HEALTH

Education

SunSmart shines on Casey kindergartens

City of Casey Council and Cancer Council Victoria have celebrated their longstanding partnership to supporting SunSmart kindergartens across the local government area. All Council-managed kindergartens...