Education
Two new kindergartens for Baw Baw Shire
Baw Baw Shire Council has welcomed the news that it will soon be home to two new kindergartens.
The Victorian School Building Authority announced the new kindergartens will be located at the Neerim South...
New Mildura youth council sworn in
Mildura Rural City Council has welcomed its 2026 Youth Council at a special swearing-in ceremony at Council’s Deakin Avenue offices.
Nine young people (pictured) were...
Glen Innes council wins funding for youth projects
Glen Innes Severn Council has secured two major funding commitments from the NSW Government to strengthen early intervention, cultural safety, and long-term support for...
RACV issues post-Christmas e-scooter reminder for parents
RACV is urging parents to check e-scooter and e-bike laws as more than a million Victorian students return to school this week.
RACV Head of...
Local councils at tipping point in 2026
OP ED by Ben Malpass, Executive Vice President of Local Government, TechnologyOne
As the cost of managing and maintaining over $600 billion worth of assets continues to climb, councils...
Casey council school road safety guide enrolled
Victoria's City of Casey Council has launched a new practical guide aimed at reducing road trauma across the community while promoting active travel for...
Ballina Shire floats renewed water history soundtrail
Ballina Shire Council has unveiled Water Stories and Soundtrail, a renewal of the Richmond River interpretive trail that includes new signs and a geo-located audio...
Youth survey reveals mental health, cost‑of‑living and school pressures
Alpine Shire Council says the 2025 Mission Australia Youth Survey has revealed a clear picture of what life is like for local young people,...
Applications open for 2026 South Coast Community Leadership Program
Applications have opened for the South Coast Community Leadership Program in 2026.
The Program is a partnership between Bass Coast Shire Council and South Gippsland...
Education advocacy pays off for Carpentaria Shire Council
The Queensland Government has confirmed the transfer of the former Normanton TAFE site to the Gulf Christian College, following the long-term advocacy efforts of Carpentaria...
Logan council and Griffith University pitch major stadium plan
Logan City Council and Griffith University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a plan to build a major baseball and softball...
City of Casey signs new MoU with Federation University
City of Casey Council says education, employment and economic growth will be at the centre of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with...
Blacktown council leaders lend an ear to local students
Young Blacktown students have outlined their vision for a better community to Council leaders as part of the Blacktown City Council Youth Forum.
More than 90...
New culturally-tailored dementia education kit available for councils
A new suite of culturally-tailored educational resources from La Trobe University has been designed to increase understanding of modifiable risk factors for dementia in...
Parramatta libraries embrace little AI helpers
Three local Parramatta libraries have become the first in Australia to adopt new forms of artificial intelligence (AI), hosting AI Tutor Robots to teach...
