Category: Politics

Labor has pledged to legislate for a “powerful, transparent and independent” National Anti-Corruption Commission with the powers of a standing Royal Commission by the end of the year if elected.

Victorian government agencies defied a public sector ban on political advertising.

Victoria’s local government regulator has warned 109 candidates who failed to submit campaign donation returns after council elections.

In the lead up to this year’s federal election Australia’s 537 councils are asking all parties to commit to partnerships that will support safer, healthier, and more prosperous communities.

A senior NSW bureaucrat has given evidence on the first day of an inquiry into whether Gladys Berejiklian breached public trust.

Dominic Perrottet is the new NSW Premier following the shock resignation of Gladys Berejiklian, who is the subject of an ICAC investigation.

A Senate committee has vowed to pursue the federal government over robodebt after it refused to hand over legal advice.

Local government elections in NSW have been delayed as the state struggles to contain an outbreak of the Delta variant of covid-19.

Australia’s Gender Equality Council Chair Coral Ross travelled overseas to research improving gender equality in local government.

A review of NSW’s councillor code of conduct could see tougher penalties introduced.