Hepburn Shire mayor says charges in ‘private prosecution’ by resident a ‘threat to democracy’
The mayor of a Central Victorian council says charges laid against him by a private citizen are “threat…
Taylor Swift paid $278,000 for New York wedding permit
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Les Mills Snr, Olympic great and gym empire founder, dies aged 91
Former Olympian and the man behind a global fitness empire, Les Mills, has died leaving behind a profound…
Council uses AI to inform 10-year plan for ‘more depth’ at ‘fifth of the price’
Tasmania’s West Tamar region is known for its vineyards, gastronomy, national parks and agricultural scene. It is also…
History-making mayor of Maribyrnong, Mohamed Semra, is only getting started
Sometimes, when the online abuse for being a young, African-born, Muslim mayor gets brutal, Mohamed Semra turns to…
Randwick City Council calls for ban on commercial student accommodation
Cranes and scaffolding dot the skyline in these eastern Sydney suburbs, where development approvals for student accommodation trails…
Gold Coast mayor yet to decide if he’ll vote on Trump tower after gifts
The Gold Coast mayor says it is still too early to say whether he will excuse himself from…
The race for Paris: Will more armed police and more cameras make the city safer?
Is it safe to walk the streets of Paris? Fewer and fewer Parisians certainly seem to think so.…
Launceston City Council reveals $13 million increase for Princess Theatre, Earl Arts Centre upgrade
The Launceston City Council has revealed the redevelopment of a historic theatre will cost almost 50 per cent…
Mayor in Melbourne’s west suspended after misconduct finding over Facebook post
The mayor of Wyndham City Council in Melbourne’s west has been stood down for a month following a…
Gold Coast ‘can’t stop growth’ but needs 185,000 new homes, according to council
The Gold Coast will need 185,000 new homes in the next two decades, according to the council, with…
Auckland FC could host Boca Juniors or River Plate under mayor’s Buenos Aires plan
“I’m quietly working on something with Buenos Aires,” Brown said. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants to bring more…