Victorian councils dismayed at rate cap decision
Victorian councils are calling for an independent review of the rate capping system after the state government lowered the cap.
9 January, 2024Victorian councils are calling for an independent review of the rate capping system after the state government lowered the cap.
9 January, 2024A NSW audit has found governance failures relating to the management of councils, grants, IT and Sydney Metro contractors.
7 January, 2024Severe weather events have caused ‘catastrophic damage’ to Australia’s road network, a new report says.
18 December, 2023Long time public servant Rob Heferen has been appointed to lead the ATO for the next seven years.
11 December, 2023The Victorian government spent $561 million on consultants and $11.1 billion on contractors in the last four years.
29 November, 2023LGNSW says more that $1.36 billion worth of costs are shifted onto the local government sector each year.
27 November, 2023The CPSU has recommended members accept the Commonwealth’s latest pay offer.
27 November, 2023The NSW auditor has called on Service NSW to take action after finding gaps in the way it manages and reports on grant programs.
21 November, 2023Australia’s local government association has welcomed a major increase in funding for council-maintained roads.
20 November, 2023Councils are struggling to manage and maintain the local roads they are responsible for, according to a Grattan Institute survey.
14 November, 2023The NSW government is reviewing the use of contractors by Sydney Metro.
12 November, 2023Power generation from Australia’s solar farm is likely to be impacted by climate change, according to a new study.
24 October, 2023Consultants will be banned from doing core government work under new guidelines issued by the APSC.
23 October, 2023The High Court has ruled that Victoria can’t charge EV drivers for using the road.
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