Councils are increasingly sourcing and recruiting talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors, and this is having a positive impact on the ability of local government to meet the varied and complex needs of their communities.
10 June, 2022
The NSW Government says it supports all recommendations from a grants administration review.
9 June, 2022
State government is the most trusted level of government, a survey has found.
6 June, 2022
Local councils around NSW have been recognised in the state’s annual Local Government Excellence Awards.
2 June, 2022
Catherine King is the new cabinet minister for local government, with former Bega Mayor Kristy McBain appointed to the outer ministry.
2 June, 2022
The NSW Government has launched a $2.4 million partnership with two Sydney universities to bring smart cities technology to regional councils.
30 May, 2022
The key to a more cohesive auditing process is to engage all levels of council – especially between engineering and accounting departments.
30 May, 2022
City of Newcastle has entered a $12m partnership with the state’s LAHC to deliver affordable housing.
26 May, 2022
Australia’s councils are looking forward to getting a seat at National Cabinet and more cash for roads and disasters following the election of a Labor government.
22 May, 2022
LGAQ says the rollout out of Meta’s communications platform has improved the peak body’s visibility and created a local government community.
22 May, 2022
A NSW council says incorporating GPS into its fleet assets has helped create a safer fleet, reduce accidents and save money.
19 May, 2022
NSW councils are using creative approaches to activate public spaces and reclaim the streets for residents.
19 May, 2022
Queensland councils are recovering from the financial toll of Covid-19, but more than half remain at risk of not being financially sustainable.
12 May, 2022
A five-year audit of six Victorian councils has found shortcomings in fraud controls around grants programs.
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