Amalgamation warrior recognised with PSM

Former Georges River CEO Gail Connolly is one of 76 Australians awarded a PSM for her contribution to the public service as part of the Australia Day Honours.

25 January, 2023

Secret amalgamation report to remain buried

A secret report used to justify the NSW government’s program of council amalgamations will remain under wraps.

11 September, 2019

Give us our land back

Hornsby Council resolves to seek the return of its lost territory.

13 July, 2017

Merged council says it followed procurement rules over $9m IT contract

Pleads ‘extenuating circumstances’

6 June, 2017

Crowdfunded council de-merger campaign starts strong

Residents fight NSW government on mergers.

31 May, 2017

Residents clamour for NSW council deamalgamation after recent court wins

Randwick Council’s late legal challenge.

18 May, 2017

Bookies shorten odds for independent to win North Shore by-election

Will the Libs topple in leafy la-la land?

7 April, 2017

Ku-ring-gai Council wins merger appeal, awarded costs

Berejiklian on the ropes over KPMG report.

27 March, 2017

Council merger protestor to contest Skinner’s North Shore seat

Could Orange by-election shock repeat itself?

6 March, 2017

NSW council anti-merger campaigners plot revenge after Skinner’s official resignation

Third by-election triggered.

22 February, 2017

Forced council mergers: How the NSW government got it so wrong

A litany of failures.

16 February, 2017

Mike Baird’s forced council merger project on the verge of collapse

Possible plebiscites for deamalgamation.

2 February, 2017

The writing’s on the wall for Toole as Skinner quits

Off with his head, say opponents.

27 January, 2017

NSW council merger goes through me first, says Barilaro

New hope for regional merger opponents.

2 December, 2016