$47m for drought-affected councils

An additional 52 councils will receive up to $1 million in federal drought funds

29 January, 2020

Don’t sideline us on waste ban: LGPA

Local government says it needs support to meet waste ban deadlines.

20 January, 2020

$60M for bushfire-hit councils

The federal government is giving $60 million to councils to assist with repairing infrastructure and rebuilding bushfire-affected communities.

10 January, 2020

Councils sweep complaints under the carpet

Victorian councils may be seriously understating the number of complaints they get.

10 October, 2019

Study finds management cautious about citizen sourcing

Citizen sourcing can help local authorities gain innovative ideas and solutions.

19 September, 2019

Report rings alarm bells on local government workforce

A national survey of the local government workforce has put a spotlight on a rapidly ageing workforce grappling with a “critical” skills shortage.

15 March, 2019

NSW Budget: the impact on local councils

Win for the regions.

23 June, 2017

NSW councils fork out for forced mergers as government funding dries up

Councils could petition Berejiklian for shortfall.

16 June, 2017

Council dumps wheelie bins for whizz-bang underground waste system

Maroochydore in Australian first.

13 June, 2017

Merged council says it followed procurement rules over $9m IT contract

Pleads ‘extenuating circumstances’

6 June, 2017

Around the councils: Digital Marketplace open for smart cities; Response to NSW housing reforms

And eight Sydney council’s energy efficiency push.

2 June, 2017

Crowdfunded council de-merger campaign starts strong

Residents fight NSW government on mergers.

31 May, 2017

Berejiklian could scrap new Fire and Emergency Services Levy

Councils and union happy, insurance companies not.

31 May, 2017

NSW metro councils set to lose planning powers on big DAs

Cabinet decides on Thursday.

30 May, 2017