12+ hour, 57+ min ago   (291+ words) Town of Port Hedland Council trainee, Annika Brown, has been named the state’s trainee of the year at the WA Training Awards 2026. Ms Brown completed a Certificate III in Sports, Aquatics and Recreation while undertaking a traineeship with the Town…...

9+ hour, 29+ min 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…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (466+ words) The achievements and contributions of Kingston’s young people have been celebrated at the 2026 Kingston Youth Awards, with Angus Liddell named Young Citizen of the Year and the St Bede’s College Captains Team taking out Young Community Group of the Year....

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (538+ words) Councils across NSW can now apply for grants to employ up to 574 additional apprentices, trainees and cadets through the next round of the NSW Government’s Fresh Start Program. The positions include 400 new roles funded through the multi-million dollar expansion of…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (307+ words) Young people will take centre stage this September as Moonee Valley Youth Services presents Youth Fest 2026, a month-long program of events designed to build connection, celebrate diversity and support young people’s wellbeing. The headline event is called ‘Glow Motion’ and…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (281+ words) Free entry, giveaways, a party atmosphere and more will be on offer at Blacktown Aquatic Centre next month as the community marks the end of an era, with the 65-year-old facility set to undergo a $77.2 million redevelopment. ‘The Last Splash…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (439+ words) City of Coffs Harbour Council has thrown its support behind a local housing project that will see 12 units built to provide crisis and transitional accommodation for Legacy families and female veterans. The Council has voted to waive developer charges of…...

6+ day, 13+ 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, 4+ day ago   (370+ words) Disaster management practitioners from across Queensland and beyond gathered on North Stradbroke Island recently to explore the use of technology in strengthening disaster response and resilience. The QIT Plus Guardian User Group Event is held annually, bringing together councils, emergency…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (405+ words) Three outstanding contributions to inclusion and community harmony have been recognised at the Blacktown City Multicultural Awards. In a community of 460,000 people representing more than 180 nationalities, the awards recognise people and organisations whose work helps build connections across Blacktown City....