Palace letters spark renewed calls for republic

The release of the so-called palace letters has led to renewed calls for an Australian head of state.

14 July, 2020

Local government minister sacked, referred to police

Victoria’s local government minister has been sacked and referred to the police.

15 June, 2020

Councils sidelined as COAG abolished

Local government fears it has been sidelined with the death of COAG.

29 May, 2020

Red-faced council apologises for ‘slandering’ Chinese sister city

Wagga City Council has reversed a decision to sever ties with its Chinese sister city after sparking a diplomatic row.

22 April, 2020

Policy making in the time of coronavirus

Leading policy theorist Professor Marc Stears shares his thoughts on the challenges posed by coronavirus.

2 April, 2020

NSW, Qld diverge on council elections

NSW local government elections have been postponed but Queensland goes to the polls this weekend.

26 March, 2020

Govt baulks at council property developer ban

Parliament is considering legislation that would ban property developers from running in NSW council elections.

4 March, 2020

Govt seen as less trustworthy than business

A survey shows government is viewed as less ethical and less competent than business, media and NGOs.

24 February, 2020

UK report warns against rushed restructures

Rushing through departmental restructures can be a costly mistake, a UK report warns.

9 December, 2019

Trust in government hits historic low

Only one in four Australians say they trust people in government.

9 December, 2019

Anti-corruption heads join forces

Australia’s anti-corruption commissioners have united against the ‘scourge of corruption’.

31 October, 2019

Women silenced in local govt, former councillor claims

‘Misogynistic and outdated’: a Victorian councillor explains why she resigned after a council-sponsored boxing match.

26 September, 2019

Councils dodge election bullet – for now

The NSW government is putting almost $20 million towards the cost of local government elections.

19 September, 2019

NSW planning under fire over developer donations

Questions have been raised about developer donations and NSW planning assessments.

12 September, 2019