ABC FeedsEconomist turns guerilla groundskeeper to save heritage building
By Declan Bowring
After he was forced to retire, Craig James couldn't ignore the knee-high grass and decaying paint job on an 1840s sandstone building down the road.
Bitumen standards lowered after supply caught in Strait of Hormuz
By Jenae Madden
Drivers could soon be travelling on roads built for US and European climates, as supply disruptions force governments to change the standard of bitumen used in Australia.
#Roads #UnrestConflictandWar #InfrastructureConstructionIndustry #LocalGovernment #Transport #OilandGas #JenaeMadden
The Japan TimesThe number people working to revitalize nonurban areas in Japan after moving from urban areas under a government-subsidized program totaled a record 8,196 in fiscal 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/24/japan/community-reactivators-number-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #internalaffairsministry #localgovernment #decentralization #rurallife #surveys
Local governments along proposed shinkansen high-speed rail routes in Japan are stepping up efforts to advance plans for lines that have remained in the planning stage for more than half a century. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/24/japan/local-governments-shinkansen-advance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shinkansen #bullettrains #localgovernment
Councillor convicted of drink driving still able to attend Anzac Day parade
By Amelia Walters
Berri Barmera Councillor Ian Schlein will hand in his licence several days after a regional court convicted him of drink driving, to allow him to attend an Anzac Day parade.
#Courts #Crime #LawCrimeandJustice #TrafficOffences #MentalHealth #LocalGovernment #AmeliaWalters
Resigning mayor makes plea for 'kindness', 'respect' from councillors
By Madeleine Rojahn
A greater Hobart mayor will resign after serving in a public role for three decades, saying 'keyboard warriors' and a 'toxic culture' from councillors prompted her decision.
Law firm ordered to pay more than $4.7m after overcharging outback council
By Oliver Brown
The NSW Supreme Court has ordered a Sydney-based law firm and related companies to pay the Broken Hill City Council more than $4.7 million.
John FrenchA temporary shelter for the unhoused in Squamish, BC 🇨🇦 is proposed for the downtown area in a park currently under construction to install a sea dike. Backlash over the location has been swift with parents concerned about child safety. #sqpoli #localgovernment
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseLos Angeles Times: How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation. “In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove of confidential police records, Los Angeles leaders have sought an explanation from the city’s top lawyer, whose office was targeted.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/23/los-angeles-times-how-did-thousands-of-sensitive-lapd-files-get-leaked-city-officials-seek-explanation/
Los Angeles Times: How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation
Los Angeles Times: How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation. “In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove…
World news | The Guardian‘Toxic’ views of Reform UK candidates raise questions about party’s vetting https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/23/toxic-views-reform-uk-candidates-raise-questions-about-elections-vetting #Politics #ReformUk #May2026Elections #LocalElections2026 #LocalElections #LocalGovernment #Labour #NigelFarage #KeirStarmer #SteveReed #LocalPolitics #UkNews #Society #England
