Concern over fall in councils’ Indigenous jobs
Dramatic drop in Indigenous people’s workforce participation in local government is a result of changes to a key Commonwealth program, expert says.
15 February, 2019
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‘Citizen sourcing’ to improve councils’ image
Local government can substantially improve public perceptions of key decisions by engaging with locals through online platforms, new research shows.
11 February, 2019
Rates and compliance reviews stay buried
NSW Government refuses to release key reports into local government, claiming the documents are exempt under the state’s information law.
7 February, 2019
‘Inconsistencies’ in council CEO pay, management
Councils in Victoria need legislated chief executive remuneration policies, with changes to go to full council, inspector says.
6 February, 2019
Councils steer clear of ‘perfect storm’
An end-to-end service view is among the approaches local government teams are adopting to ensure financial sustainability, write Ben Smith and Ash McIntosh.
4 February, 2019
Newer forms of engagement on the rise
Public meetings and submissions still dominate councils’ community engagement but emerging methods are becoming increasingly popular, research shows.
17 January, 2019
Issue of councils and Australia Day citizenship is not going away
Australians are starting to think about what it would mean to include indigenous peoples as equal partners in our national day.
16 January, 2019
City saves $800,000 with internal review
A west Australian council has taken out an award after achieving efficiencies through an internal restructure.
17 December, 2018
Regional cities collaborate to lure new residents
How a group of seven councils is stimulating population growth in NSW’s outer regions in a joint campaign.
22 November, 2018
Local government to lobby state on live streaming
Local government peak will seek exemptions to a new code that requires NSW’s councils to webcast proceedings.
19 November, 2018
Councils the missing link in health planning
Less than half of Australia’s primary health networks are collaborating with local government, study shows.
19 November, 2018
Revealed: $30bn needed for ageing infrastructure
Under-investment in councils’ management of community assets is leading to increased risk, warns major report.
19 November, 2018
Why some councils steer clear of cooperation
Researchers are examining the reasons why some NSW councils have decided not to participate in joint organisations.
12 November, 2018
Councils call out worsening financial burden
Cost shifting and inadequate federal grants are compromising public infrastructure and services, local governments say.
1 November, 2018
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