Cost-shift report says state charges eating up council funds

LGNSW says more that $1.36 billion worth of costs are shifted onto the local government sector each year.

27 November, 2023

Is it time for a local government tourism levy in NSW?

A local government conference has heard arguments for a statewide tourism levy in NSW to return tourist dollars to councils.

31 May, 2023

Council scrambling for $700k after ESL subsidy ditched

Councils are furious over the NSW government’s decision to stop subsidising increases to the Emergency Service Levy.

5 May, 2023

LGNSW looks forward to updated government agreement

LGNSW says it’s looking forward to working with Labor under a new intergovernmental agreement.

30 March, 2023

Major parties respond to LGNSW election priorities

The state’s peak body for local government has laid out its election priorities – and the major parties have responded.

21 March, 2023

Councils declare state-wide roads emergency after floods

NSW councils have declared a statewide roads emergency following catastrophic flooding across the state.

3 November, 2022

Councils cautious about e-scooter trial

The peak body for local government in NSW has expressed some concerns after the state government announced a council-led trial of e-scooters.

28 April, 2022

NSW council wins prestigious local government award

Canterbury-Bankstown City Council has taken out this year’s AR Bluett Memorial Award.

7 March, 2022

More women now elected to NSW councils

Last month’s local government elections has brought about a rise in the number of women elected to councils, the sector’s peak body has said.

13 January, 2022

Planning announcement angers councils

A new planning regime announced by the NSW government this month will punish councils, their peak body says.

20 December, 2021

Darriea Turley elected as LGNSW president

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

6 December, 2021

Australian councils employ equality

By Lilia Guan   The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) said there has been a strong drive for equality in the workplace.   In an interview with Government News, Darriea Turley, national president of ALGWA and councillor at Broken Hill City Council said local councils from Australia were implementing policies to ensure a sustainable […]

8 December, 2010