Sunday, November 9, 2025

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Greater Dandenong council wins sustainability award

Greater Dandenong City Council has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to sustainability, winning the 2025 Cities Litter Award at the recent 43rd Annual...

RCA welcomes progress on regional aviation inquiries

Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has welcomed the release of the terms of reference for two inquiries into regional aviation. The first is a Productivity Commission inquiry...

Constuction begins on 50 built-to-rent units for East Lismore

More affordable and secure rentals are a step closer for the Northern Rivers with the construction of 50 new build-to-rent units underway in East...

Proposed Cherrybrook precinct to deliver 9,350 new homes

The NSW Government is proposing a major suburban rezoning to deliver 9,350 new homes in Cherrybrook in Northwest Sydney. The proposed state-led rezoning aims to...

Wagga sets framework to guide airport’s future

Wagga Wagga City Council has endorsed a key report which paves the way for the establishment of an Airport Special Purpose Committee before the...

MAV honour for former Benalla Mayor

Former Benalla Rural City Council Mayor, Danny Claridge, has been recognised at the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)Councillor Service Awards with a Mayor Emeritus...

Feedback opens for draft Gold Coast water plan

Public consultation has opened on the Queensland Government's new draft Gold Coast water plan. The Government says the draft plan has been informed by stakeholder...

Shoalhaven Councillor resigns in wake of assault charge

Shoalhaven City Councillor, Jason Cox, has tendered his resignation after appearing in Court last week to face assault and property damage charges. Mr Cox (pictured)...

New Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Manningham

Jim Grivas has been elected the new Mayor of Manningham, with Councillor Deirdre Diamante named as the Council's new Deputy Mayor. In his acceptance speech,...

Toowoomba Region smart water meter app hits 10,000 downloads

Toowoomba Regional Council’s smart water meter project has hit 10,000 downloads of the app that helps residents to track their household water consumption. Council Strategic...

New chapter for City of Casey Council

City of Casey Council has this week acknowledged the conclusion of a 12-month appointment of State Government Municipal Monitors, Cameron Boardman and Peter Stephenson,...

Newcastle city centre in the spotlight with $750,000 funding

Newcastle's Darby Street will come alive this weekend with live music, street performers, and family-friendly activities thanks to City of Newcastle’s annual Special Business...

Griffith City gets on board with FOGO plan

Griffith City Council has confirmed its plan to introduce a Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service, with the rollout scheduled for 1 July...

Georges River Council joins mission to Put Pokies in Their Place

Georges River Council has become the first Local Government in NSW to join Wesley Mission’s ‘Put Pokies in Their Place’ campaign. Wesley Mission’s campaign aims...

Clarence Valley Council to lodge complaint over Greens MP’s comments

Clarence Valley Mayor, Ray Smith, called an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday to address what he says are unsubstantiated allegations made against the Council...