Local govt risks being relegated to ‘line manager’
Local government needs to reassert its role in shaping cities, a report says.
25 March, 2021
Posts By:Judy Skatssoon
ICAC calls for curbs on local govt lobbying
The NSW ICAC wants tighter control of local government lobbying.
23 March, 2021
Report calls out ‘submissive’ public service
Can the public service play a role in curbing pork barrelling by ministers?
22 March, 2021
Lewd comments, horseplay earn councillor $4,000 fine
A former Qld councillor has been fined after his appearance on a reality TV show.
18 March, 2021
Rebooting the night time economy
NSW’s first night time commissioner outlines his vision for the 24-hour-economy.
18 March, 2021
ATO awards $11m contract for face scanning technology
A UK biometric authentication company will provide face scanning technology for myGovID.
17 March, 2021
Conservation partnerships pay off for Qld council
A council’s environmental partnership program has led to the discovery of a rare marsupial.
15 March, 2021
Minister suspends council amid bullying allegations
A NSW council has been suspended following claims of bullying and harassment.
15 March, 2021
OLG accused of allowing ‘persecution’ of whistleblowers
The Office of Local Government has been accused of failing to protect whistleblowers.
11 March, 2021
Labor pledges voice for councils on National Cabinet
A Labor government would bring councils onto National Cabinet.
10 March, 2021
Sydney Lord Mayor now a three horse race
Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.
8 March, 2021
Interviews explore gender equity in local government
Covid has been both a door opener and a mirror for gender equity in local government.
8 March, 2021
NSW greenlights infrastructure contribution reforms
The NSW government has accepted recommendations for overhauling infrastructure contributions – but councils say there are some red flags.
7 March, 2021
Rollout brings local data centres to regions
An Australian startup is rolling out modular data centres across NSW.
4 March, 2021
LOADING....
End of content
No more pages to load
Alex Gooding on: Postie bikes to become a thing of the past
caroline Rae cracknell on: Proposed NDIS changes face pushback
Anthony Restuccia on: New CEO appointed at Australia Post