Councils dodge election bullet – for now
The NSW government is putting almost $20 million towards the cost of local government elections.
19 September, 2019
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State government backs down on council levy
The NSW government has agreed to fund increases to the emergency services levy after outcry from councils.
15 August, 2019
Regional councils sweep local government awards
Outstanding council initiatives have been recognised at the LGNSW awards.
1 August, 2019
Councils face bigger election bill
IPART thinks councils should pay a greater share of the cost of running local government elections.
26 June, 2019
Council outcry over emergency services levy
Councils want the NSW Government to cover an increase to the emergency services levy in next week’s budget.
11 June, 2019
NZ councils make move for greater power
NZ councils have launched a campaign to reclaim power from the national government.
23 May, 2019
Budget infrastructure splashout leaves councils underwhelmed
Local government has emerged with some wins out of the federal budget but the peak national body for councils says funding falls short.
3 April, 2019
NSW Office of Local Government axed under restructure
The NSW government will abolish key agencies including Local Government and Environment & Heritage.
2 April, 2019
Local government promised $1.1 billion for roads in budget
Local councils have welcomed the announcement of a $1 billion regional road funding package to be included in Tuesday’s federal budget.
30 March, 2019
Corruption whistleblower takes senior role at LGNSW
Appointments and moves in and around government in Australia.
28 March, 2019
NSW election ‘pivotal’ for local government
The NSW election will be a pivotal one for local government, the head of the state’s peak body for councils says.
11 March, 2019
NSW councils cry foul over state waste levy
Councils say the NSW government needs to channel all funds raised through the state’s waste levy into recycling efforts.
7 March, 2019
NSW councils say roads and bridges funding overdue
The State Government’s $1 billion pledge has been a long time coming, NSW councils say.
27 February, 2019
Councils call out worsening financial burden
Cost shifting and inadequate federal grants are compromising public infrastructure and services, local governments say.
1 November, 2018
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