Council faces $115m loss after ‘catastrophic’ mismanagement
Central Coast Council is headed for a $115 million operating loss thanks to ‘catastrophic’ financial mismanagement.
2 December, 2020
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Council financial hardship schemes under scrutiny
Victoria’s Ombudsman is investigating how councils are helping cash-strapped ratepayers.
2 December, 2020
NSW govt pocketing two thirds of waste levy
Only a third of the NSW waste levy is being reinvested back into waste programs, an auditor’s report has found.
29 November, 2020
Guide to help regions tap economic power of film
The benefits that film and television production can bring to struggling regions is profound.
23 November, 2020
Most innovative and progressive NSW councils named
The winners of this year’s AR Bluett Memorial Awards have been announced.
23 November, 2020
Sydney energy from waste plant faces pushback
Councils say they don’t want an energy-from-waste facility in Western Sydney.
23 November, 2020
Digital transformation pays dividends for council
Digital transformation is providing a bulwark against ransomware, a council says.
19 November, 2020
Postal-only voting ruled out for council elections
The NSW budget has committed $57 million to ensure in-person voting at council elections.
17 November, 2020
Top gong for council that won over hostile community
Isaac Regional Council has won an award for planning excellence.
16 November, 2020
Boost for train stations, road safety in NSW budget
The NSW budget which will focus on job-creating infrastructure projects.
15 November, 2020
Misuse of information in local govt going unreported
Information misuse by local government employees appears to being going unreported .
8 November, 2020
Research reveals true cost of amalgamation
NSW local government amalgamations resulted in an average 11.2 per cent increase in costs, leaving many councils struggling today.
5 November, 2020
Bushfire report says councils must be resourced
The bushfires royal commission has called for adequate resourcing for local government to respond to disasters.
2 November, 2020
Council facing $89m deficit suspended
An administrator has been appointed to restore functioning at a financially-stricken NSW council.
1 November, 2020
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