3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (357+ words) Darwin residents are being encouraged to showcase their creativity and help reduce waste by entering the 2026 Reviva Reuse Competition, with local prizes available for the Territory's best repair, makeover or repurposing project. Run by not-for-profit social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (399+ words) Tomorrow, Commonwealth Park will open its gates for Floriade 2026, welcoming visitors to a month-long celebration of spring in the heart of Canberra. This year's event, Feast of Flowers, celebrates the connection between flowers, food, harvests and the traditions that bring…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (174+ words) This Sunday, 13 September, Fairfield City residents are invited to Council's free Spring Clean Drop-Off Day at Fairfield Showground from 7am to 3.30pm. This annual event provides a convenient way to dispose of unwanted bulky household items responsibly while helping keep our homes,…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (300+ words) New NSW Government requirements have changed how and when the community is notified about development applications and other planning matters. The Statewide Community Participation Plan commenced on 1 September 2026 and applies to planning authorities across NSW, including the City of Ryde....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (287+ words) The City of Canada Bay has completed works at Lovedale Place in Concord West, transforming the site into a welcoming green space for the local community. Lovedale Place was temporarily converted into a car park during the COVID-19 pandemic to…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (275+ words) Free entry, giveaways, a party atmosphere and more will be on offer at Blacktown Aquatic Centre on Saturday 10 October as the community marks changing times for a favourite place to swim. 'The Last Splash' celebration will feature family fun including…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (527+ words) The Hills Shire Council, in partnership with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), is urging residents to take action and prepare for bush fire season through its annual Four Weeks to Fire Ready initiative. Commencing on 1 October, the month-long program…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (256+ words) It's time again for the City of Swan's second-hand sellers and bargain seekers to follow the Garage Sale Trail, Australia's biggest thrifty treasure hunt. Held over the weekends of November 7–8 and 14–15, the Garage Sale Trail will see millions of pre-loved…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (292+ words) Food scraps and garden clippings placed in Manningham residents' FOGO bins are being given a second life, helping establish a new tree walk at Ruffey Lake Park. More than 133 cubic metres of compost produced through Manningham's Food Organics and Garden…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (692+ words) The popular Festival of Fisher's Ghost will return from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 8 November with an expanded program of community events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the event and the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Fred Fisher's body and reported ghost…...