By Staff Writer The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has strengthened its capacity to deliver services and build knowledge about the local sphere of government with two senior staff appointments….
Genia McCaffery joins Climate Change Coalition
By Staff Writer The president of the NSW Local Government Association and mayor of North Sydney, Genia McCaffery, has joined the Climate Change Coalition team for the upcoming State Election. …
Queensland invention aids manufacturing safety and productivity
A Pullenvale Queensland inventor, Charles Shuter, won Wednesday night’s episode (March 7) of the popular ABC series The New Inventors, with a valve locking device that could improve the safety…
Sydney cost of living double Brisbane and Adelaide report says
By Adam Coleman A new report from the University of Queensland has compared the cost of living in Australia’s capital cities and found Adelaide and Brisbane cheaper to live in…
Bowler latest WA minister to resign
By Staff Writer John Bowler has resigned from his position as WA Minister for Local Government, Racing and Gaming and from the State Parliamentary Labor Party. He is the fourth…
IPWEA reforms Victorian division
The Victorian Division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) has reformed. According to IPWEA president, Maurice Stabb, the re-establishment of the division heralds a new era for addressing…
Queensland and NSW ramp up road safety
A new NSW education initiative gives young drivers the chance to help design a road safety campaign in the hope of getting the message out to their peers. Designed by…
Queensland program aims to reengage youths
By Staff Writer Two hundred and sixty nine ‘at risk’ South-West Queensland youths aged between 15 and 17 will be given the opportunity to earn a second chance to learn under…
Iemma and Debnam square off online
By Staff Writer In an Australian first, NSW Premier Morris Iemma and Opposition Leader Peter Debnam have used online video pitches to unveil their pitch for voters in next month’s…
WA offers grants for infrastructure
WA Regional Development Minister, Jon Ford has called for expressions of interest for the Regional Infrastructure Funding Program (RIFP), with grants from $100,000 up to $5 million available to support…