Councils to foot bill for de-amalgamation under ‘cunning sleight of hand’

The NSW government has introduced legislation that provides a legal pathway for forcibly merged councils to part ways – but there’s a catch.

6 February, 2024

Council’s leak detection team shows dogged determination

Central Coast Council has recruited a canine team trained by Sydney Water to sniff out leakages in its water and sewer network.

30 January, 2024

Best local government engineering projects recognised

Council projects have been recognised at the IPWEA awards.

24 March, 2023

NSW council improves safety of fleet with GPS

A NSW council says incorporating GPS into its fleet assets has helped create a safer fleet, reduce accidents and save money.

19 May, 2022

Councillors sacked after Commissioner hands down report

The NSW government has sacked all councillors at a financially stricken council on the recommendations of a commissioner’s report.

17 March, 2022

More NSW councils eligible for disaster funding

A massive clean-up is underway across NSW as special disaster funding is announced for more flood-affected councils.

10 March, 2022

The greening of government fleets

Government fleets are going green. We take a look at some of the latest initiatives.

20 September, 2021

Council to hold referendum on cutting councillor numbers

A private consultancy will conduct a referendum into whether to cut the number of councillors at a financially troubled NSW council.

16 June, 2021

Council faces probe after financial collapse

A public inquiry will investigate financial mismanagement at Central Coast Council.

26 April, 2021

Suspended councillors ‘must not return’

An administrator appointed to steer a NSW council out of financial crisis has released a damning final report.

15 April, 2021

Council faces suspension after breakdown between councillors, staff

A NSW council faces suspension following a standoff between councillors and staff.

3 March, 2021

Council faces $115m loss after ‘catastrophic’ mismanagement

Central Coast Council is headed for a $115 million operating loss thanks to ‘catastrophic’ financial mismanagement.

2 December, 2020

Administrator dumps council’s CEO

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

30 November, 2020

Council facing $89m deficit suspended

An administrator has been appointed to restore functioning at a financially-stricken NSW council.

1 November, 2020