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A UK Council is exploring the use of cruise ships to house refugees and homeless people. The idea, raised by the Home Secretary, is not without its critics, with one charity describing it as “absolutely deplorable” and not addressing the root cause of homelessness. Torridge District Council, situated in north Devon in England, is in […]
Continue ReadingGreater Geelong’s new Northern Aquatic and Community Hub has passed a major construction milestone with the 25-metre, warm water and leisure pools passing tests to confirm they are watertight. Construction of the $66M facility commenced almost 12 months ago, and is on track for completion in early 2024. New 3D architect renders have been published […]
Continue ReadingSubmissions to the state government’s Commission of Inquiry into Moira Shire Council are closing soon. The commission was established in late October to look into issues raised in the report from municipal monitor Marg Allen and other matters identified in the terms of reference. Members of the public have been invited to make submissions on […]
Continue ReadingSydney’s George St north is about to be turned into a giant LGBTIQA+ flag as part of the city’s plans to activate the area and fully pedestrianise the street. The installation is expected to be finished ahead of the Sydney WorldPride, which starts next month. Read the council’s news release here.
Continue ReadingThe Local Government News Roundup has cemented its place as Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and views. 2022 was the first full year of the podcast, after launching in March 2021. During the course of the year, the Roundup made the top 50% of all Buzzsprout-hosted podcasts (based on average downloads during the […]
Continue ReadingAn independent review of the investigation into allegations concerning the Mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown, and Council staff and processes, has found no evidence to support the allegations. Canterbury Bankstown Council engaged Arthur Moses SC to review the investigation of allegations made under parliamentary privilege by two state MPs relating to planning matters over a 13 year […]
Continue ReadingA study involving South Australian households has found most people don’t understand the concept of smart cities, or have never heard of the term. University of South Australia researchers say the study underlines the failure of local governments to explain the value of the smart city concept to residents. More than 200 SA residents completed […]
Continue ReadingVictorian Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney has been in Greater Shepparton this week, inspecting hail damage from the December storm at Tatura. Mayor Shane Sali hosted Minister Tierney and senior representatives from Agriculture Victoria to discuss the impact of the storm and damage from last year’s floods on the local agricultural industry. Cr Sali said […]
Continue ReadingA new large Battery Energy Storage System announced today for the City of Lithgow is a sign that the city is open for business and accepting of new industries, according to its mayor Cr Maree Statham. The new system will be developed on the site of the old Wallerawang Power Station, and will ensure Lithgow […]
Continue ReadingA new poll published by the Herald Sun claims a majority of Victorians want to see local councils abolished, or councils merged to form larger bodies that would arguably be more cost effective. The survey of less than 1200 people also found nearly half of respondents were supportive of the state government taking control of […]
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