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A representative body for the fast-growing outer suburbs of metropolitan areas say a federal strategy should be developed for managing urban population growth.
Parramatta Council on-board for rail study round two
The Parramatta City Council has unveiled its big plan for a city-wide light rail service, mapping out a 31-stop route over thirty kilometres of track.
Millions docked at Port Pirie CBD
Residents of one regional city have not let a funding knock-back get them down, re-applying for and now receiving a package worth $5 million.
Golden opportunity sought
One council is looking at innovative ideas for turning the former site of an open-cut gold mine into something useful.
Transformational turn taken for Perth
The Western Australian Government has redrawn the map of the city of Perth, slashing the number of metropolitan councils by half.
Merger makes millions in system savings
A Council de-merger manager has claimed a $4 million saving with some good choices in IT contracts.
Persistence reigns in push for fusion
The Narrogin Town Council is seeking to re-enliven its amalgamation talks, which have been stymied since a poll of residents halted previous efforts.
Planning clash questions boundaries
A battle of jurisdictions is unfolding in South Australia, with the state’s Planning Minister looking to prevent local councillors from taking part in planning assessment bodies.
Not mushroom round here
Five objections have stalled plans for a mushroom plantation in rural Victoria, with councillors called upon to reject the fungus farm.
Campaign to give self-titled evidence to deniers
An internet campaign has been launched to convince the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) to name hurricanes after politicians who deny climate change.
Minds melded by wires, Skype and magnets
Researchers have taken a profound step forward in human-computer interactions, with one scientist successfully controlling the hand of another via brain interfaces and the internet.
Periodic adjustment prompted by new discovery
A new discovery will require an addition to the periodic table, with the confirmation of a previously unknown element in Europe.
Lake wins water award
One of Australia’s most prolific ecologists and freshwater scientists, Professor Sam Lake has been awarded the highest honour that can be given for outstanding scientific contributions to limnology, the scientific study of inland waters.
Shot for the heart, never too late
A new study has found that in some circumstances a flu vaccine can lower the risk of heart attack by 45 per cent.
Three gene stewards rewarded
Three Australian institutions have been recognised for their efforts to combat wheat rust diseases, receiving the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI) Gene Stewardship prize.
More comes from sorghum
An international team of researchers have found that Africa’s most versatile crop may be the genetic gift that keeps on giving.
Fiery threat to water supply continues
The water supply to a major American city has been put at risk by its long-time arch nemesis; fire.
Water permeates the moon, somehow spills to surface
Findings published in the latest edition of Nature Geoscience reveal that water from deep within the Moon’s ancient interior has made its way to the surface.
Arctic ice decline observed, implications unclear
Scientists at the University of Alaska say that warming trends and sea ice declines are leading to changes in the vegetation of arctic coastal areas.
Massive walk for watery wonder
Thousands hit the streets in Queensland on the weekend to protest industrial threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
Top-end skeptical of sweet-talking southerners
In the lead-up to next weekend’s election both major parties have made broad promises pertaining to the northern end of the country, but the people who actually live there have questioned the feasibility, viability, equity, and validity of the pledges.