The NSW government has agreed to fund increases to the emergency services levy after outcry from councils.
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Regional councils sweep local government awards
Outstanding council initiatives have been recognised at the LGNSW awards.
Councils face bigger election bill
IPART thinks councils should pay a greater share of the cost of running local government elections.
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.
NZ councils make move for greater power
NZ councils have launched a campaign to reclaim power from the national government.
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.
NSW Office of Local Government axed under restructure
The NSW government will abolish key agencies including Local Government and Environment & Heritage.
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.
Corruption whistleblower takes senior role at LGNSW
Appointments and moves in and around government in Australia.
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.