City of Melville in WA has appointed its first female CEO.
Category: Local
Funding for local roads set to double to $1b
Australia’s local government association has welcomed a major increase in funding for council-maintained roads.
Councils called to heel over ‘bureaucratic nightmare’
The ombudsman says a bungled building approval highlights the need for good complaints handling processes.
Civica expands local government offerings with new acquisition
Civica has acquired a cloud-based venues management solution which it will offer to councils and local authorities.
One in four councils don’t know which roads they manage
Councils are struggling to manage and maintain the local roads they are responsible for, according to a Grattan Institute survey.
Sunshine Coast Mayor bows out with salutary warning
Party politics has no place in local government, says the outgoing LGAQ president.
Inquiry finds mayor engaged in serious corrupt conduct
The NSW corruption watchdog has found a mayor engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
MDB buybacks will ‘decimate’ irrigation communities
Councils in regional NSW are begging senators to vote against changes to the Murray-Darling Basin plan.
Council partnership brings renewable energy to local business
A Sydney council is partnering with a renewable energy company to offer an aggregated PPA to local businesses.
First WA hydrogen refuelling station planned for Perth
City of Perth is set to build the state’s first hydrogen refuelling station.