1+ week, 6+ day ago   (535+ words) From smarter automation to connected fleet insights, John Deere’s latest graders help councils improve productivity, reduce maintenance and maximise uptime. For many councils, the motor grader remains one of the most heavily utilised machines in the fleet, supporting road maintenance,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (773+ words) As councils face growing pressure to maintain more assets with fewer resources, equipment that delivers long-term reliability and lower whole-of-life costs has become more important than ever. Australian councils are being asked to do more with less. From maintaining roadside…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (342+ words) Darebin City Council’s decision to end a six-month shared e-bike and e-scooter trial has highlighted both the potential and practical challenges of integrating micromobility into local transport networks. Council voted to conclude the trial at its 25 August meeting, after almost…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (320+ words) The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is calling for greater direct and untied funding for councils following a new report highlighting the infrastructure and investment needed to lift productivity across regional Australia. ALGA President, Mayor Matt Burnett, said councils were…...