Regional mayors voice support for the continuation of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
Call to change SA council election date
The move would help reduce voter fatigue and increase participation rates, according to LGA South Australia.
Legacy code is a public sector threat, warns expert
A relic of the past, legacy code poses significant security risks to government agencies, writes Craig Nielsen.
Councils’ pre-election call for funding
ALGA requests a “significant uplift” to local government budgets.
Government watchdog updates ADM guidelines
Policies have to be regularly reviewed to reflect technological advancements.
DEI: why facts must guide government
Inclusion strategies are being painted as radical but the evidence tells a different story, writes Archie Beetle.
Chalmers overlooks councils’ cash struggles
Local government needs significant long-term support to deliver local, place-based solutions to national challenges, says peak.
Councils call for fairer deal for Western Sydney
To tackle rapid growth, 10 priorities have been identified that the next federal government must address.
Capital councils need funds to address climate change
Federal and state governments have failed to provide the funds to transition communities to a green economy.
Housing shortage ‘a failure of policy’
Complex planning rules have placed constraints on development.