45,000 council jobs in the balance as local govt sidelined

Councils say they are being left out of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus stimulus and support measures.

5 April, 2020

Electronic council meetings get go-ahead in NSW

NSW council meetings can now go online to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading.

26 March, 2020

NSW, Qld diverge on council elections

NSW local government elections have been postponed but Queensland goes to the polls this weekend.

26 March, 2020

Local govt thrust into COVID19 front line

Councils have been thrust into a front line role in the coronavirus response.

15 March, 2020

Climate change: the most at-risk local government areas

Australia’s local government climate change hot spots – how do you fare?

12 May, 2019

ALGA rallies troops ahead of election

The peak national body for local government is rallying councils to campaign for increased federal funds ahead of the election.

18 April, 2019

QLD councils prepare for reform

Queensland councils are preparing for a suite of reforms after the state government announced a shake-up of the sector aimed at stamping out corruption.

7 March, 2019

Data ethics panel to advise councils

Australia’s first local government data ethics panel will improve the way councils manage citizens’ personal information.

28 February, 2019

Indigenous participation key to reform ‘broken’ system

As Australia celebrates NAIDOC week, local governments call for greater indigenous involvement in remote service delivery.

13 July, 2018

Sacked councillors say minister’s action an ‘affront to democracy’

In a move condemned as unfair and undemocratic, Ipswich City Council will be dismissed and an administrator appointed under fast-tracked Queensland Government legislation.

10 July, 2018

‘Backed into a corner’ on recycling: Ipswich

Australia’s environment ministers are under pressure to agree on a national response to the worsening recycling crisis as a Queensland council stops recycling.

20 April, 2018

Queensland to overhaul complaints system governing councillors

Complaints used as a political tool.

22 April, 2016

QLD councils slam sleazy election tactics

Mudslinging mars local government poll.

3 March, 2016

Tackling tertiary corruption

ICAC corruption prevention initiatives.

20 January, 2016