Councils frustrated as covid delays local govt elections – again

Local government elections in NSW have been delayed as the state struggles to contain an outbreak of the Delta variant of covid-19.

26 July, 2021

NSW, Qld diverge on council elections

NSW local government elections have been postponed but Queensland goes to the polls this weekend.

26 March, 2020

Councils dodge election bullet – for now

The NSW government is putting almost $20 million towards the cost of local government elections.

19 September, 2019

NSW local council elections promise drama and confusion

City of Sydney, the glittering prize.

31 August, 2016

Cleaning up local government: has Baird gone far enough?

Developers banned from voting (again).

22 June, 2016

Baird refuses to expedite council elections, blames merger workload

Ratepayers must wait ‘til September 2017.

1 June, 2016

NSW forced merger reports suppressed

More councils enter legal fray over mergers.

6 April, 2016

Is Mike Baird handpicking councillors for new super councils?

Councillors’ dilemma: apply or be sidelined.

31 March, 2016

Experts reap $1500 a day for NSW council merger public inquiries

Merger savings shrink as legal fees bite.

29 March, 2016