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
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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
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