Two women dead after being swept off rocks with a third woman at Kurnell in the Sutherland Shire
In short: Three women were swept off rocks into the ocean at Kurnell in the Sutherland Shire.Two of the women were pulled unconscious from the…
Hepburn Shire Council’s draft budget reveals big financial woes, raising long-term viability concerns
In short: Hepburn Shire Council's draft 2024-25 budget reveals a likely $2 million deficit, after $5.5 million in new loans and $1.5 million in operational cuts.The…
Shire of Waroona wants WA government to pay for whale carcass removal after ‘significant’ bill
In short: There are calls for the WA government to commit to footing the bill for dead whales that wash up on the state's coast.Councils are paying…
Cape Tribulation businesses cut-off by landslides fear closure in Douglas Shire
Businesses in a remote rainforest community of Far North Queensland fear financial ruin unless urgent repairs can be made to the only road connecting them…
Shire of Halls Creek former CEO Phillip Cassell in the dark over misconduct allegations
An outback shire's former chief executive who is under investigation for misconduct says the Western Australian council seems to value popularity over making hard financial decisions.Key…
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council gifts households a leg of ham for Christmas
Roads, rates and rubbish are the cornerstones of local governments across Australia, but in Cherbourg in southern Queensland the Indigenous council has added ham deliveries…
Esperance shire to consider 4WD restrictions on beaches if environmental vandalism increases
Residents in the seaside town of Esperance could be restricted from driving on its famous white beaches after an area of revegetation was vandalised by four-wheel drivers. …