Corruption flourished amid post-amalgamation chaos, ICAC finds

The amalgamation of three Sydney councils created a chaotic and poorly governed environment in which corruption was able to occur, ICAC says.

30 April, 2024

Council employee took $70k in kickbacks: ICAC

A former senior council project manager received kickbacks of up to $70,000, ICAC heard.

20 March, 2023

ICAC to probe dodgy procurement at NSW council, TfNSW

The ICAC will probe the conduct of employees of TfNSW and a local council in Sydney’s inner west for alleged rorting of contracts and tenders.

2 March, 2023

Councils applaud lock out laws report

A report calling for Sydney’s lock out laws to be scrapped also wants an ‘overarching nightlife coordinator’.

1 October, 2019

Inner West Council dumps all fossil fuel funds

Sydney’s Inner West Council has transferred all its investments into non-fossil fuel funds.

4 June, 2019

Cities at the forefront of ‘climate emergency’

Australia’s councils have joined their counterparts around the world in taking a stand against federal climate inaction.

27 May, 2019

Merged councils ‘more efficient’ but problems linger

NSW’s amalgamated councils have become more efficient but problems remain, according to an audit.

1 May, 2019

Libraries evolving to meet digital demands

Libraries are undergoing a historic digital transformation to meet community demands, but are challenged by a funding shortfall.

31 July, 2018

Noticeboard: Melbourne City Council approves Southbank plan

Also this issue: Inner West Council welcomes $22.5m Parramatta Road projects; Freemantle Council progresses with major revamp of Kings Square; and WA’s Kent Street Weir reopens after $4.8m revamp.

12 March, 2018

Council appoints officer to work with protestors

  Sydney’s new Inner West Council has voted to assign an officer dedicated “to assist local activist groups with their advocacy and local residents with complaints” about the giant WestConnex tollway project. Some Sydney councils were amalgamated before the Berejiklian Government reversed its stance on amalgamations. Inner West Council is one of them, formed by […]

6 October, 2017

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

Pleads ‘extenuating circumstances’

6 June, 2017

Council cancels dance party after complaints about anti-vaxxer campaigner

No vax, no dance.

3 March, 2017

Best of 2016: Musical chairs at the top for NSW local councils since mergers

Northern Beaches execs go west.

20 December, 2016

Imposing council merger plebiscites declared a Constitutional fantasy

Oops, no-jurisdiction.

14 June, 2016