Friday, March 6, 2026

Training

Crowe to lead Property Council in Hunter and Central Coast 

The Property Council of Australia has appointed former Port Stephens Council communications manager, Stephen Crowe, as its new Regional Director for the Hunter and...

Rising Women of Western Sydney Scholarship winner named

Fitness trailblazer and youth support worker, Elyse Sene-Lefao has been crowned the 2026 winner of the Rising Women of Western Sydney Scholarship at an...

Newcastle library program breaking generational barriers

Tiny hands and great wisdom are coming together as part of new program created by City of Newcastle Council to encourage shared moments of...

Victorian fires inquiry deadline extended

A Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into the 2026 summer fires across the state has extended the deadline for submissions from the public to Sunday 19...

Victorian Governor visits fire-hit Murrindindi communities

Murrindindi Shire Council has hosted the Governor of Victoria, Professor Margaret Gardner, for a two-day visit across fire-impacted communities in the Shire. The Governor visited...

Bass Coast council awards tender for new $2.35m Kernot bridge

Bass Coast Shire Council has awarded a tender for the construction of the new Stewart Road Bridge in Kernot. Council has appointed Timber Restoration Systems...

Coffs council to link city CCTV with police in community safety boost

City of Coffs Harbour Council has announced it will give local police access to its closed-circuit television (CCTV) network in a move designed to enhance community...

Toowoomba council acquires key CBD site for future growth

Toowoomba Regional Council has acquired a key 3,160sqm CBD site as part of its long-term commitment to building a stronger, more resilient and economically...

Balonne Shire road upgrade marks start of Country Roads Connect project

The Queensland Government is breaking ground on its first Country Roads Connect Project with sealing work commencing on the Jakelwar Goodooga Road North in...

City of Darwin named a Welcoming City

City of Darwin Council has been recognised as a Committed Welcoming City for its leadership in creating a city where everyone can belong, contribute, and thrive,...

New MAV report reveals social connection challenge for local government

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has today released Belonging Matters – the social connection report, detailing how loneliness and social disconnection are now among the...

Redland council seeks pickleball club operator

Redland City Council is on the lookout for a club to manage 12 newly-marked pickleball courts at EGW Wood Sportsfield in Wellington Point. Acting Mayor,...

Swan Hill council progresses riverside precinct revitalisation

Swan Hill Rural City Council has completed the replacement of the city's iconic Ten Steps on the Murray River frontage, along with a new...

Kiwi company wins million-dollar Moreton Bay business spot

New Zealand-based advanced manufacturer, Pultron Composites, has won a million-dollar prime business spot in the City of Moreton Bay following a Council-run competition that...

Serpentine Shire backs community kindy with new long-term lease

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has approved a new long-term lease for Byford Community Kindergarten, giving the much-loved service certainty to continue supporting local...