Category: Local

By Staff Writer In New South Wales, state and local government have joined forces to tackle the impacts of climate change. The Local Government and Shires Association (LGSA) and the…

By Staff Writer A mock council meeting, photography competition and a community tree planting day are just some of the events planned for this year’s Local Government Week. On the…

By Staff Writer   The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) draft report on the revenue framework for local government has echoed the sectors call for New South Wales councils…

By Rachel Borchardt   Government, community members and business leaders have been urged to explore a better way to measure levels of progress within Australian communities. While gross domestic product…

By Staff Writer More active communities, a focus on leadership from councillors and senior management, and allocated sustainability staff are some of the key drivers to achieving sustainability, according to research by…

By Rob O’Brien   The Local Government Association (LGA) of South Australia has backed a probe into a council accused of bullying, undue influence and defamation. Burnside Council will face…

By Rob O’Brien A major initiative to engage young people in public office has been launched recently in the UK with an eye on creating leaders for tomorrow. The Youth…

By Rob O’Brien Public officials have been warned: if you risk corrupt behaviour, you will be caught and punished accordingly. Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) Chairperson Robert Needham said Friday’s…

By Staff Writer Local Government Minister John Castrilli is hosting a series of community meetings in various regional centres in Western Australia to encourage residents to get involved in the…

By Rob O’Brien Closed meetings such as those being undertaken by Burnside Council to discuss legal issues should be the exception not the rule, the South Australian Local Government Association…