Brisbane City Council has welcomed a 75:25 public transport funding split with the state government.
Category: Local
MAV launches innovation lab
MAVlab aims to help local governments innovate and harness evolving technologies.
Councils funded to use AI for development applications
Councils are being encouraged to use artificial intelligence to speed up development applications.
Councils vote against review of native title
A motion to confirm that mainstream laws apply to native title land has been voted down by councils at ALGA’s National General Assembly.
Coalition says it won’t restore FAGs to 1% if elected
The coalition says federal assistance grants should be tailored to the needs of individual councils.
New GG pledges to listen to local government in first official public speech
In her first public speech, Governor General Sam Mostyn has pledged to listen to local government.
Eight per cent of council assets in poor condition: report
A new report has found eight per cent of council-owned assets are in need of love – and money.
NSW seeks feedback on draft Disaster Adaptation Plan guidelines
The NSW government has opened consultation on draft guidelines to help councils develop proactive Disaster Adaptation Plans.
750 local government representatives expected at ACLG 2024
The federal government is expecting record attendance from councils at the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG).
SA govt puts councils on notice over land divisions
Councils risk being stripped of their responsibilities if they don’t speed up land division assessments.