Councils call out worsening financial burden

Cost shifting and inadequate federal grants are compromising public infrastructure and services, local governments say.

1 November, 2018

Next federal election will be fought ‘on local issues,’ say councils

Partnerships with local governments and an overhaul of funding are among 12 ways parties can deliver for local communities, according to a new campaign. 

18 September, 2018

How KPMG sees the future of local government

How can local government continue to meet the needs of residents and provide excellence in services, and still stay on budget? Do services need to be point scored to be considered as core essentials? What are the best ways to drive efficiency? The pressures on local government to get key investment, resource allocation and delivery […]

12 October, 2017

ScoMo’s Budget boost for local councils

Financial assistance grants unfrozen.

12 May, 2017

Local government’s shopping list for the 2016 election

What councils really want from the new PM.

14 June, 2016

Councils welcome Federal relief: Budget2016

In from the cold.

4 May, 2016

Infrastructure investment stays the biggest ticket (to re-election): Budget 2016

Will big cash for rail and roads lead victory?

3 May, 2016

Another kicking for NSW councils as rate cap reduced

Don’t raise your rates by more than 1.8%: IPART.

8 December, 2015

NSW councils give government minister a serve

Paul Toole in the firing line.

12 October, 2015

Bill’s bonanza: what I’ll give local government

Infrastructure, domestic violence and broadband all feature.

16 June, 2015

Call to count FIFO workers in Census

Impact of temporary workers on regional communities unknown.

15 June, 2015

Joint organisations may not stop council mergers

Pilots begin in regional NSW.

17 November, 2014

Pickard wins Australian Local Government Association presidency

First WA chief for 30 years expected to take fight up to Canberra.

13 November, 2014

Rates rise for Vic councils as federal budget cuts bite

$2.6bn infrastructure and asset gap opens up.

7 July, 2014