Special Report: Australian City Mayors
GovInsider interviews city mayors from across the nation.
- City of Maribyrnong - A troubled city turning itself around
- City of Stirling - Roads, planning permits, and indigenous community relations
- City of Swan - Hybrid cars, illegal dumping, and an enormous astroturf
- City of Yarra - Mayor Roberto Colanzi talks about the council’s plans
- Mornington Peninsula Shire - How local governments can support an ageing population
- City of Port Adelaide Enfield - Weed killers, defence manufacturing, and river dolphins
- Lismore City Council - Plans to get off the grid
- Southern Downs Regional Council - Smart farming, drones and budget feedback
- City of Onkaparinga - Climate change, driverless cars and Chinese ties
- Toowomba Regional Council - Transport hub, tourism and foreign investors
- Scenic Rim Regional Council - Boosting tourism with digital tech
- City of Willoughby - Performing arts, bush walks, and ideas festivals
- City of Nedlands - Public arts, border defence, and cloud technology
- Port Macquarie-Hastings Council - Hinterland communities and coping with disruption
- Wollondilly Shire Council - Smart city vision, drone tech and urban infrastructure
- Mackay Regional Council - The council wants to run local government on renewable power
- City of Palmerston - Contracting to private firms is this council’s edge
- City of Marion - One-stop shops, tech as an enabler, and gum trees
- District Council of Mount Barker - Sporting facilities, renewable energy, and the Sculpture Symposium
- City of Vincent - The Uber of local governments?
- Augusta Margaret River Shire Council - Smart farming and engaging citizens online
- City of Fremantle - How driverless trucks will boost this city’s port economy
- Burwood Council - Plans to use online maps and 3D models to engage residents.
- City of Playford - Cutting-edge apps, digital services, and wineries.
- Broken Hill City Council - This Mining City is looking into smart city tech
- City of Victor Harbor - Electric highways, digital art, and horse-drawn trams
- Lake Macquarie City Council - Smart work hubs, solar-powered benches, and a ‘major’ transport interchange
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Innovation hubs, community consultations, and the Glass House Mountains
- Goulburn Mulwaree Council - The Mayor wants to attract residents to this rural heartland
- Kwinana City Council - ‘State-of-the-art’ facilities, digital pet registrations, and the Kwinana Adventure Park
- Wanneroo City Council - Boosting infrastructure and improving liveability a key focus for Wanneroo
- Brisbane City Council - What are the top priorities for Brisbane in 2017?
- Sutherland Shire Council - How is the council preparing for a digital future?
- Adelaide City Council - How will this city use tech to improve living standards?
- Perth City Council - Revamping urban spaces, smart poles, and the majestic Swan River