Yass council residents facing possible 76pc rate rise as mayor defends financial management
Residents in Yass, Murrumbateman and Sutton are facing a 76 per cent increase in their rates, following a…
Sydney’s Strathfield Council votes to stop displaying Indigenous flag outside its offices after removing acknowledgement messages from welcome signs
An inner-west Sydney council has voted to remove the Aboriginal flag from outside its chambers, marking the body’s…
Mineral Resources hits up East Pilbara shire for $158k refund after rate amendments
A multi-billion-dollar mining company is set to collect a $158,000 refund from a remote West Australian council, with…
Grundfos completes Metasphere rebrand in Australia
SOFIAH NICHOLE SALIVIO News Editor Grundfos has completed the rebrand of Metasphere in Australia, bringing the telemetry and…
City of Perth prepares submission to Senate inquiry as AI & data centre boom gathers serious pace
City of Perth staff say data centres need their own set of rules amid fears the rapidly expanding…
Alchemy sauna at North Cottesloe surf club recommended by local council
New pop-up saunas are a step closed to being developed at a prominent North Cottesloe beachside spot, after…
City of Melville will not proceed with Bon Scott civic tribute following cost concerns
A public tribute to recognise one of Melville’s biggest celebrity claims to fame will not go ahead due…
City of Yarra halts plan for affordable worker housing at Collingwood Town Hall
An inner Melbourne council has halted plans to build new affordable housing for local workers priced out of…
Waste Authority WA quietly changes rules on what can go in FOGO bins
The state government authority that oversees local council waste collection has changed the rules on what can go…
Bushland clearing for Melville cricket pitch will not begin sooner, fears clearing permit will expire
A controversial $4.68 million cricket pitch expansion project in Melville will not be sped up, despite fears the…
Waverley Council forges ahead with master plan for Bondi Junction
A controversial plan to transform Sydney’s Bondi Junction into a “world-class cultural, civic and commercial hub” has narrowly passed at a council…
Stirling mayor and WALGA president Mark Irwin forced to apologise to ratepayer again
City of Stirling mayor Mark Irwin has been forced to issue a public apology for the second time…