Councils frustrated as covid delays local govt elections – again

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

26 July, 2021

Council mining alliance banks on strength in numbers

Mining cities say the nation’s riding on the back of a haul truck but they’re not sharing the benefits.

25 July, 2021

Guide helps councils handle complaints

An new guide helps councils deal with complaints, which it says is a ‘core business’ for local government.

22 July, 2021

Minister vows to press ahead with infrastructure contribution changes

The NSW planning minister has indicated he will press ahead with controversial changes to developer levies saying he is “impatient for reform” despite pushback from councils.

19 July, 2021

Legal dispute leads to misconduct finding against former deputy mayor

A former Qld deputy mayor is challenging a CCT finding of misconduct.

18 July, 2021

Town’s brush with covid a wake up call for regional centres

Contract workers and illegal day trippers present the biggest covid threat to regional communities, Goulburn’s mayor says.

14 July, 2021

Councils get $350k in trial to cut planning assessment times

13 NSW councils have been given $350,000 each to speed up planning assessment times.

12 July, 2021

NSW council staff eligible for paid vaccination leave

NSW local government staff from councils that have opted in to a special splinter award are eligible for special vaccination leave.

8 July, 2021

Council collaboration targets sustainable development

A collaboration of Victorian councils has launched a bid to embed zero-carbon targets into state planning law.

5 July, 2021

$1.95m for joint organisations in new funding round

There are concerns about the financial sustainability of joint organisations despite a new funding round.

28 June, 2021

The case for regulating lobbying in local government

The ICAC says NSW laws around lobbying government officials should be extended to councillors.

27 June, 2021

Victoria moves towards four-bin waste system

Victorian councils are getting a $127 million handout from the state to help them implement a four-bin household waste and recycling system.

24 June, 2021

Councils declare NSW budget a win for local government

NSW councils say the state budget contains measures that will empower local government to drive a locally led economic recovery.

24 June, 2021

Fact finding mission produces major gender equity report

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

24 June, 2021