Councils sidelined as COAG abolished

Local government fears it has been sidelined with the death of COAG.

29 May, 2020

Heavy vehicle law ‘prioritises box ticking over safety’

National heavy vehicle laws are inconsistent and onerous, a Productivity Commission inquiry has heard.

11 November, 2019

Councils make pledge on procuring recyclables

Southern Sydney councils will use their collective purchasing power to procure recycled materials from regional areas.

7 November, 2019

Waste ban useless if no recycling commitment: councils

The success of a proposed waste export ban hangs on green procurement, councils say.

15 August, 2019

Governments need ‘national agenda’ on ageism

Federal and state governments should appoint ministers for ageing while councils can drive age-friendly communities, a new campaign argues.

15 October, 2018

Push for accessible housing regulations

Campaign calls on Australian governments to introduce regulations mandating that new houses meet accessibility standards.

6 August, 2018

Productivity Commission recipe for effective government

The Productivity Commission has released its first ever five-year productivity review, called ‘Shifting the Dial’. It was released in conjunction with the Commission’s annual report. It is “a look out across the landscape of factors and influences that may affect Australia’s economic performance over the medium term, in order to offer advice on where our […]

24 October, 2017

Renewables, climate and intergovernmental relations – OPINION

The Federal Government’s refusal to adopt the Chief Scientist’s recommendation for a Clean Energy Target has been roundly criticised by its political opponents. As you would expect. But what does it mean for the relationships between Australia’s different levels of government? The Government’s new policy sees the end of any subsidy for renewable energy after […]

17 October, 2017

Red Tape Committee approves booze sales in supermarkets, shops and servos

Senate inquiry backs abolishing liquor store trading hours.

31 March, 2017

NSW councils buckling under cost-shifting topping $670 million

State government worse offender: survey.

14 December, 2015

Council mergers blamed for 13% by-election backlash in NSW Coalition heartland

Zimmerman sheets blame back to Baird.

7 December, 2015

Ley gets $485 million to resuscitate eHealth

NeHTA abolished as doctors get enrolment mandate.

12 May, 2015

Queensland demands fair share of NDIS funding

Palaszczuk to talk tough at COAG.

14 April, 2015

Turnbull ready to sacrifice Post’s Digital Mailbox for wider myGov utility

Feds push free online transaction platform to states and councils.

7 September, 2014