4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (439+ words) The Lord Mayor’s Recognition Reception celebrated an exceptional cohort of Wollongong locals who were all awarded Order of Australia honours in 2026. Announced by the Governor-General, the Australia Day and King’s Birthday Honours Lists celebrate hundreds of Australians for their significant…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (392+ words) The rollout of the Albanese Government’s landmark national environmental laws is continuing at pace, with consultation now open on the next stage of the reforms. With a significant number of EPBC Act amendments having already commenced, this round of public…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (274+ words) The Australian Government is providing $750,000 to support native wildlife and plants along the Sturt River in Adelaide. Led by the City of Mitcham, the project will: The Sturt River is an important urban waterway in Adelaide’s southern suburbs. It provides…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1639+ words) Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this year’s Asian Evaluation Week. I thank the Asian Development Bank for bringing together policymakers, practitioners and researchers from across our region. This year’s theme, ‘Put Your Money Where Your Evidence Is…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (569+ words) The Hervey Bay Community Hub has officially opened with the community officially welcomed today into the landmark facility in the heart of the city. The Hub features an expanded two-level library, a new Council Customer Service Centre, Disaster Resilience Centre…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (304+ words) The Australian Government has committed an additional $145 million to help safeguard Australia against the impacts of H5 avian influenza (bird flu). Of this funding, $20 million will enable the expansion and extension of measures supporting native species most at-risk. These measures include…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (464+ words) The Albanese Labor Government has appointed 14 leading voices to the newly established Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Advisory Council. The members will be critical in advising Government on the implementation of our National Plan to End Violence against Women and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (692+ words) The 2026 State of the City Report shows Auckland is gaining ground as an innovation city, but needs to do more to help promising businesses stay in the city. The 2026 Auckland State of the City report shows Auckland has risen 11 places…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (419+ words) On 18 August 2026, the Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo met for the second time to reassess the situation, in line with International Health Regulations (2005). These temporary recommendations are issued…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (512+ words) On Thursday 20 August, representatives from Victorian community legal centres joined a roundtable event with the Victorian Attorney-General, the Hon Sonya Kilkenny, hosted by Eastern Community Legal Centre at Box Hill Town Hall. This was the tenth sector roundtable, and the…...