Don’t blame us for housing shortage, councils say

Councils say the market is to blame for housing shortages after the NSW Productivity Commission pointed to the planning system.

3 June, 2021

Councils accused of hoarding infrastructure contributions

NSW councils are sitting on $3 billion of infrastructure contributions, a report says.

28 April, 2021

Councils hope to benefit from $35m recycling fund

NSW councils are calling for a $35 million recycling funding boost to target frontline projects.

25 January, 2021

Council owned airports fight for survival as impact of COVID bites

COVID-19 has hit regional airports and the councils that operate them hard.

25 January, 2021

Report backs population-linked rate peg

The NSW Productivity Commission says council rates should reflect population.

6 December, 2020

Most innovative and progressive NSW councils named

The winners of this year’s AR Bluett Memorial Awards have been announced.

23 November, 2020

Boost for train stations, road safety in NSW budget

The NSW budget which will focus on job-creating infrastructure projects.

15 November, 2020

Bushfire report says councils must be resourced

The bushfires royal commission has called for adequate resourcing for local government to respond to disasters.

2 November, 2020

Councils urged to prepare as fire season looms

A local government bushfire support unit has been re-activated as councils brace for summer.

22 October, 2020

Awards celebrate council-led environmental initiatives

Sustainability and bushfire waste initiatives are among the winners of the LGNSW environment awards.

15 October, 2020

Budget’s ‘vote of confidence’ in councils

The federal budget offers a lifeblood to local government to drive economic recovery, councils say.

6 October, 2020

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