Category: Local

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an issues paper as part of its review into the revenue framework for local government in NSW. In May 2008, the…

Shoalhaven City Council continues to increase environmental awareness through its home composting project, which is to be expanded to 5,000 households over 2008/09. The Green Home Composting Trial, which began…

Democratic elections for a new Shellharbour City Council should take place as soon as possible, according to the Local Government Association of New South Wales and the Shires Association.  …

Shellharbour City Council has joined Wollongong, Tweed and Port Macquarie in the growing list of coastal councils that have been dismissed for either corruption or maladministration. Councillors will be dismissed…

Two of the country’s most progressive councils have won awards for business excellence. Hobart City Council (TAS) and the City of Wodonga (VIC) emerged as joint gold winners in Sydney…

(Left to right) Great Lakes Council natural systems manager, Gerard Tuckerman, Mayor John Chadban and Cr John Weate The Wallis Lake oyster industry is thriving thanks to an extensive management…

More transition places will be available for elderly people, helping them regain health and independence after hospital discharge. Federal ageing minister Justine Elliot has announced 228 fully-funded transition places, which…

New drinking laws that come into effect on July 1 are expected to curb alcohol-related anti-social behaviour and provide a boost to smaller bars in Sydney. Along with the introduction…

Faced with imminent challenges, the 96th Tasmanian Local Government Conference has provided councils with an opportunity to transform new questions into concrete strategies. Over two hundred elected members, general managers…

The Shellharbour Council consistently failed to abide by local government regulations and should be sacked, a special government inquiry was told. According to the reports by the ABC and the…