Accountability for council cemeteries

Should council cemetery operators report publicly on operating performance?

7 September, 2020

Bushfire report omission disappoints councils

The report of the NSW bushfire inquiry failed to address emergency service funding arrangements – and councils aren’t happy.

27 August, 2020

Awards shine bright light on councils in dark times

The winners have been announced in the 2020 NSW Local Government Awards.

10 August, 2020

Councils want details on $190m recycling fund

The government’s recycling fund has been criticised as missing key elements.

6 July, 2020

Councils get $4m for regional road upgrades

NSW councils will get $382 million to help repair, maintain and seal regional roads.

29 June, 2020

Roads plan could cost councils $151m in lost grants

A NSW report floats cutting council grants if regional roads are transferred to the state.

11 June, 2020

Councils alarmed at state overreach

NSW councils have sounded the alarm over the prospect of state meddling in local infrastructure decisions as a result of COVID-19.

18 May, 2020

Council employees thrown $112m lifeline

LGNSW says a job retention allowance will save tens of thousands of council jobs.

27 April, 2020

Developer contributions under review in NSW

The NSW government has ordered a review of developer contributions and levies.

16 April, 2020

Award a win for council staff during COVID-19

NSW council staff affected by coronavirus will be paid a job retention allowance under a new temporary award.

15 April, 2020

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