19+ hour, 15+ min ago   (318+ words) The Narrandera Koala Festival returns this weekend, September 19 and 20, to celebrate one of Australia’s great wildlife conservation stories. Once considered locally extinct, Narrandera’s koala population was re-established with the reintroduction of just 19 koalas in the 1970s. Today, more than 300 koalas are…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (598+ words) Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor, Margot Davis, is encouraging residents, businesses and community organisations to have their say on the New England Renewable Energy Zone Community and Employment Benefit Program before consultation closes on 18 September. The Council has made two…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (219+ words) Muswellbrook Shire Council Mayor, Jeff Drayton and Deputy Mayor, De-anne Douglas, have been re-elected to lead the organisation following a vote at an Extra-Ordinary Meeting of Council last night. Mayor Drayton said he was grateful for the confidence of his…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (614+ words) The NSW Government has released its draft rezoning plan to 9,400 new homes in the Sydney eastern suburb of Woollahra. On public exhibition from today, the draft proposal sets a vision for how the 168-hectares of prime land in Sydney’s east…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (210+ words) Kiama Municipal Council will welcome Councillor-elect, Stan Jarrett, at next week’s Ordinary Meeting following his victory in the recent by-election. After the last of the postal votes were submitted to the NSW Electoral Commission on Friday, Mr Jarrett emerged victorious…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (406+ words) City of Hobart councillor, Louise Bloomfield says her campaign for Lord Mayor will be centred on a simple question: ‘what sort of city are we leaving to the next generation?’ As a practising accountant and Hobart small-business owner of more…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (347+ words) The Hornsby Shire has once again been recognised as Australia’s top mobile phone recyclers, claiming MobileMuster’s Top Collector Award for a ninth consecutive year. The annual MobileMuster awards recognise local councils that collect the most mobile phones, chargers and accessories…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (221+ words) Albury City Council has announced the appointment of Jason Gordon as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mayor, Kevin Mack said the Council was delighted to secure a leader of Mr Gordon’s calibre following an extensive national recruitment process. “We…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (222+ words) Cumberland City Council has secured $150,000 from the NSW Government’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Legacy Program to deliver a new, state-of-the-art amenities building at Holroyd Sportsground. The NSW Government funding will be used in combination with Council funding to expand the existing…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (754+ words) A new chapter for Tamworth’s outdoor recreation and tourism offering has begun, with the $18 million Tamworth Skywalk officially opening on the weekend. The elevated 1.5-kilometre experience connects Victoria Park with Oxley Scenic Lookout, providing a safer alternative to walking along…...