$9 million in funding for Toowoomba’s new library; new Gold Coast library to open this month
The Toowoomba Regional Council in Queensland has committed nearly $9 million in funding for Toowoomba’s new City Library, reports the Chronicle. The 2013/14 Budget includes $8.79 million in funding to...
Melbourne council allocates funding to Docklands, Carlton libraries
The City of Melbourne Council has allocated new funding to libraries in the Docklands and Carlton in its 2013-14 draft budget. The council has committed $6.5 million to complete the...
Council endorses plans for new Rockdale library
The Rockdale City Council in New South Wales will proceed with plans to build a new $16 million library, reports the St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. After deferring voting...
Winning design for Green Square Library and Plaza announced
Sydney City Council has announced the winner of the international architectural competition for the new Green Square Library and Plaza. Felicity Stewart and Matthias Hollenstein of Sydney firm Stewart Hollenstein...
New libraries open in NSW, WA; construction underway for libraries in Albury, Melbourne
A number of new libraries in Australia have recently opened, while others are under construction or awaiting construction. In Byron Bay, NSW, a new $3.75 million library has now opened. As previously reported by...
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NLA announces new curatorship The National Library of Australia (NLA) has established the James and Bettison Treasures Curatorship, an endowed curatorship ‘established thanks to the generosity of philanthropists Helen James...
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New Williamstown Library open A new library in Williamstown in Melbourne’s west was officially opened in September. The $8.1 million facility was funded by the Hobsons Bay City Council and...
New Byron Bay library expected to open in December
The construction of a new public library in Byron Bay, NSW, is expected to be completed by December. The new $3.75 million facility is located on the corner of Lawson...