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A senior public servant has been grilled over his decision to wear a T-shirt depicting an Aboriginal flag and clenched fist in an address to his department.

The NSW government says it will introduce multi-million dollar fines for consultants who leak confidential tax information.

An audit says the NSW Office of Local Government can’t show it’s effectively regulating councils.

Australians think consultants that breach trust should be banned from dealing with government, as the government foreshadows action against PwC.

A municipal monitor has been appointed at Strathbogie Shire Council following concerns about the council’s ability to function.

NSW public sector agencies need to do better when it comes to informally releasing government information.

This year’s federal budget is a mixed bag for local government.

The federal budget contains $2 billion for a new hydrogen program which will underwrite large scale hydrogen projects.

Councils have welcomed the announcement of a legislated Net Zero Authority, saying it will provide crucial support to local communities.

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