Education
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator launches podcast
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is revving up a new way to support and connect with Australia’s heavy vehicle industry, with a new...
Road safety funding grants on offer for SA councils
South Australian councils are being invited to apply for road safety initiative funding with the opening of the State Government's new THINK! Road Safety...
City of Melville Libraries set to embrace the bizarre
The City of Melville Council Libraries team is putting kids in the driver’s seat through a free, family-friendly event designed by kids - for...
Wellbeing-focused public policy the key to thriving communities
By SGS Economics and Planning Senior Associate, Michelle Tjondro.
A tale of two nations is playing out in the wellbeing of city-dwelling Australians compared to...
Beyond Recycling: How councils can lead Queensland’s circular economy
By Mark Hammel, Acting Mayor and Chair of Planning & Environment, City of Gold Coast Council
Across Queensland, local governments are facing a shared challenge:...
Camden Council calls for greater action on education infrastructure
Camden Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s move to fast-track new schools in Western Sydney, but says more must be done to keep up...
Barossa council takes a step ahead for fire awareness
A new The Barossa Council-led initiative is encouraging the local community to be proactive by preparing properties early for the fire danger season ahead.
Council’s...
New battery recycling program sparked for Maitland schools
Maitland City Council is calling on local primary and secondary schools to enrol in a new household battery recycling program following a successful trial...
Next gen of Cairns environmental leaders on show
Cairns’ next generation of environmental leaders took centre stage last week as students participating in the Gifted Global Green (GGG) program presented their sustainability...
Port Stephens skills project empowers local youth
Port Stephens Council has officially launched 'The Place Is Yours', a youth-led project designed to empower young people to shape their community, build new...
Applications open for Sunshine Coast young leaders program
Applications are now open for the Sunshine Coast Young Leaders Academy intake for 2026, giving 16–24-year-olds the chance to build leadership skills, connect with...
GROW Gardens planting pathways for First Nations youth
A new Melbourne-based social enterprise, GROW Gardens, has officially launched, with City of Melbourne Council signing on to the initiative which helps create meaningful, paid...
New Lake Mac STEM program gives girls licence to build
A new Lake Macquarie City Council Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program is inspiring the next generation of female innovators to think big...
Benalla council delivers on youth mental health training
Benalla Rural City Council, in partnership with the Live4Life program, will next month offer a Youth Mental Health First Aid training course designed to...
FWC decisions show why Govt Depts should go beyond tick-and-flick training
Authored by: Bronwyn Dennis, Senior Consultant - Training & HR Solutions
Recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) cases show only comprehensive, facilitated training programs provide adequate...
