Councils accused of hoarding infrastructure contributions

NSW councils are sitting on $3 billion of infrastructure contributions, a report says.

28 April, 2021

Report wants domestic violence officers at LG peaks

A report recommends funding local government domestic violence policy officers.

12 April, 2021

Proposed NDIS changes face pushback

The new NDIS minister has stepped into a policy minefield on her first day in the job.

8 April, 2021

Community housing sector calls for partnership with govt

CHIA says it’s well placed to deliver more affordable homes – with a hand from the government.

12 March, 2021

NSW greenlights infrastructure contribution reforms

The NSW government has accepted recommendations for overhauling infrastructure contributions – but councils say there are some red flags.

7 March, 2021

‘Never waste a crisis’- coming back from COVID

Lord Mayors of Australian capital cities have reflected on the lessons and way forward following the pandemic.

4 March, 2021

New projects added to infrastructure priority list

Australia’s independent infrastructure advisory body has added a record number of new projects to its priority list.

1 March, 2021

Transforming social housing through innovation

Funding alone will not be enough to address the challenges faced by social and community housing institutions in the long term.

28 January, 2021

Provider wins top award for social housing transfer

A NSW community housing provider involved in the largest social housing transfer in Australia has won a national award.

18 January, 2021

City of Melbourne commits to affordable housing plan

City of Melbourne has endorsed a ten-year affordable housing strategy.

9 December, 2020

Merger to create new mega community housing provider

Community housing providers Link and Wentworth have signed a merger agreement.

7 December, 2020

Service Australia ICT overhaul lagging

Services Australia has fallen behind in a major overhaul of its welfare payments system.

28 September, 2020

DHHS slammed for bungling homelessness plan

The Victorian government has messed up a $45 million initiative to help rough sleepers.

21 September, 2020

Melbourne councils join together to end homelessness

Melbourne councils have formed an alliance against homelessness.

16 September, 2020