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

Amalgamated councils win time to harmonise rates

Proposed changes to the Local Government Act promise to make life easier for councils.

7 June, 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

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 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

Rates and compliance reviews stay buried

NSW Government refuses to release key reports into local government, claiming the documents are exempt under the state’s information law.

7 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

Councils offer aid to drought-stricken farmers

Councils in states worst affected by drought are providing support and aid to affected farmers and communities in the wake of one of the worst dry seasons in decades.

9 August, 2018

Best and brightest councils in NSW celebrated

An app connecting residents to council is among the initiatives recognised as part of Local Government Week.

3 August, 2018

Criticism mounts over South Australia’s rate capping plan

The South Australian Government’s rate-capping plans are facing opposition from councils while experts call for improved transparency on service delivery costs instead.

20 July, 2018

Budget: disappointment on local roads, community infrastructure

Local government peaks welcome ongoing funding for key roads, bridges and regions programs but say inaction on financial grants means councils face a shortfall.

9 May, 2018