State government owes councils more

The three tiers of government in our country – Federal, State and local councils – can only work effectively if all stakeholders cooperate and respect one another.

2 August, 2019

Can Scott Morrison change the game for local government?

It’s not so much that all politics is now local. What’s different is the Canberra overreach has exceeded its use-by date.

3 June, 2019

Vic Budget’s $3m to fight council corruption

Complaints to the Victorian Local Government Inspectorate have increased by more than 10 per cent in six years.

27 May, 2019

The Whitlam connection: local government in the Hawke era

In the case of local government, the unfinished business of the Whitlam years remained on the Hawke agenda during the 1980s.

27 May, 2019

$793m of assets missing from Qld council registers

An audit says Queensland councils reported almost $793 million in ‘found’ assets, or assets they control but are unaware of.

16 May, 2019

Uniting to create technology partnerships

If local government used its combined power to solve shared operational issues, councils would be a more united force with key supply and technology partners, ultimately for their communities’ benefit.

24 April, 2019

Rates review announced for Victorian councils

The Victorian government will undertake a review of council rates and charges.

18 April, 2019

Councils on track for gender parity by 2026

Australia’s local councils are set to become the first level of government to smash the glass ceiling.

14 March, 2019

Will council mergers boost pay for senior staff?

Incentives key to attracting GMs.

2 May, 2016

Budget double standard: Victoria’s local councils

Victoria in surplus but councils still squeezed.

27 April, 2016

Rates time bomb for NSW mega councils

Four-year rates freeze for merged councils.

26 April, 2016

Baird pokes the bear: Alan Jones on the warpath over council mergers

Enemies in high places.

20 April, 2016

Supreme Court forces NSW government to hand over council merger report

“Outrageous abuse of government power”: Ku-ring-gai Mayor.

19 April, 2016

Baird kicks open door to rate rises with fresh IPART inquiry

Four-year freeze on merged council rates examined.

13 April, 2016