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The City of Sydney and City of Melbourne have both agreed to build no council facilities with fossil fuel connections by the end of the decade.

It's the latest wellness trend taking off on social media, but Randwick Council has suddenly poured cold water on the idea.

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Residents in parts of Sydney's Inner West fear their streets will be smellier over summer thanks to changes to the area's bin collections.

The traffic cameras are able to capture images of cars, including the licence plate, and how much noise the car has made.

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden was charged with murder after police were called to a disturbance at an Arundel home on Wednesday.

The government tax has gone up 7.7 per cent from $151 per 60 tonne to $163.20 in it's largest ever rise.

The RSPCA said almost 80 per cent of bites happen in the home, not the community, and questioned how much impact the ban will have on public safety.

The Gold Coast mayor overturned the council's decision to not pay for the damage to her vehicle.

Victorian councils are refusing to waive rates for the most vulnerable, with less than 0.01 per cent of notices rebated to residents experiencing hardship.

Councillors were handed cash in shopping bags to secure support for planning proposals, a five-year investigation into a sacked Melbourne council has found.

A Melbourne council is proposing a clamp down on deep fryers in a bid to push healthy eating.

The city council's governance committee backed reforms of animal laws, including introducing a $619 fine for owners who fail to keep a dog under control.

A primary school has been locked in a battle with a Melbourne council for the past year after receiving a hefty bill to fix a boundary wall. 

Residents in Adelaide's north are demanding answers as some seek hospital treatment while yellow smoke pours out of factory.

She crashed her council car in June last year shortly after a Zoom call with families of drink driving victims.

Artificial intelligence cameras will monitor streets in Sydney's west to prevent small potholes from turning into major problems.

The City of Melbourne has terminated the licence after the EPA found its noise levels were "unreasonable" in the residential area.

It's led to calls for an overhaul of the system, with some local residents living in the council areas calling it "disgraceful".

City of Melbourne councillors voted to move forward with public consultation last night, which would prioritise pedestrians and public transport instead of cars.

There are calls for a Sydney council to extend a trial deterring cockatoos from opening wheelie bins as the raids leave streets littered with rubbish.

Residents of a Queensland suburb are furious over the removal of a roundabout, which they claim has put motorists and pedestrians in danger.

Development proposal pictures show what the renovated site would have looked like after a $40 million construction project.

A Sydney suburb well known for it's Indian population has been recognised by their country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Australia.

A Victorian council will no longer refer to January 26 as Australia Day, following a unanimous vote by councillors.

Australia's new club of "big" items has a new, slightly disappointing member

It comes just months after it was partly destroyed by a fire, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

A detailed assessment into a proposed whitewater centre on the Redlands Coast is now underway, with the Queensland government spending almost $900,000 for private contractors to complete a project validation report.

A council in Melbourne's inner suburbs are proposing to cut speed limits in two suburbs to 30km/h.

A little boy's veggie stand has been saved by his local community after a complaint to council threatened to shut it down.

The notorious former Auburn deputy mayor has been found guilty of six domestic violence offences following a three-week trial.

Asfour has made the decision to step down as mayor to pursue "business and other interests" with his wife Sally.

A two-hour parking limit will also be introduced, in news that has angered businesses and motorists alike.

Residents of a Melbourne suburb are furious after their local council worked around parked cars to cover potholes in the road, leaving the job half finished.

Monash City Council has been forced to call off a drag story time event after receiving threats of violence to its staff, councilors and attendees.

During an unrelated media conference in Springfield, Paul Tully initially declined to answer questions about the fund before walking off. He soon returned.

A Sydney council has denied it is ripping up a cyclepath close to Sydney's popular Bay Run after complaints.

A grieving New South Wales family say they have been left distraught after a cemetery mix-up led to a father's grave being dug in the wrong location.

Warwick Exton, Frankston's current Citizen of the Year, has fond memories of enjoying the beach with his grandmother in the 1920s.

The move comes even though the state government introduced new laws just eight weeks ago regulating the practice.

Hobart's lord mayor will "vigorously" defend an assault charge levelled at her by a now-councillor following an alleged incident at a public meeting.

Almost 200 people gathered outside Richmond Town Hall last night to protest the tax, with many chanting "bin the tax, bin the councillors".

A proposal to make a blanket 40km/h speed limit in the City of Sydney council area has been panned by the NSW premier as "ridiculous".

Residents living in Melbourne's inner suburbs are taking on a developer that plans to build a seven-storey apartment complex across from their property.

Former Logan City Council mayor Luke Smith is set to face sentencing after pleading guilty to charges including misconduct in public office.

Recycled coffee cups have been collected and used to form a new material that is being used to resurface roads in Sydney's west.

Merri-bek City Council in Melbourne's inner north is coming under fire for ongoing delays in waste collection, as residents say money has been diverted away from core services.

Thirty six councils across the state have opted to scrap physical parking tickets, which are stuck to vehicle windscreens, instead posting them to drivers in the mail.

Transport Workers Union (TWU) staff are yet to reach an agreement with their employer Cleanaway, who are contracted by City of Sydney, after demanding pay increases.

Workers are holding their third 24 hour strike, demanding the council contracted company Cleanaway increases wages.