Category: Local

By Staff Writer The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has advised councils to consider a rate hike of up to eight per cent this year. LGAQ executive director Greg…

By Angela Dorizas The Mayor of Leichhardt Municipal Council has called on the Federal Government to recognise voluntary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at the ICLEI Oceania state forum,…

By Staff Writer State and local leaders in Tasmania have linked up to increase the number of women represented in the third tier of government. Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett joined…

By Rob O’Brien   Spot audits and monthly reporting will form part of the State Government’s response to the Ombudsman’s recent report on the conduct of Brimbank City Council. Accepting…

By Staff Writer The passing of a bill to introduce first-past-the-post voting in Western Australia’s local government elections is a step towards greater transparency, according to the state’s Local Government Association….

By Rob O’Brien   Brimbank City Council has been slammed as “dysfunctional”, riddled with bullying and influenced by non-elected members with criminal pasts, in a report by the Victorian Ombudsman…

By Staff Writer The Municipal Association of Victoria has welcomed State Budget commitments to key infrastructure programs and planning reform, but has called on the Brumby Government to work with…

By Angela Dorizas West Australian councils are a step closer to local government reform after lodging their checklists with the State Government. Councils were required to submit a checklist to…

By Rob O’Brien Nearly one year after Shellharbour City Council was dismissed and put under administration by the NSW Department of Local Government (DLG), the council’s general manager Brian Weir…

By Austin Mackell Five Sydney councils have pooled their resources to steer local communities through the recession. Councils from Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Leichardt and Strathfield, joined forces to host…