Complaints about Victorian local govt elections soar

Complaints about council elections are increasing – is social media to blame?

7 June, 2021

Local government audit makes 53 high risk findings

An audit of the NSW local government sector has made 53 high risk findings and one extreme risk finding.

27 May, 2021

Fostering digital engagement after covid

A new report provides insights into how local government is adapting to the changing digital landscape.

6 May, 2021

One in three Qld councils on the brink

One in three Queensland councils is at risk of becoming financially unsustainable.

26 April, 2021

App helps councils manage rogue trolleys

A public maintenance management app could win the war against wayward trolleys.

10 September, 2020

Audit finds gaps in council credit card policy

Staff used council-issued credit cards for entertainment, alcohol and parking fines without showing expenditure was business-related.

3 September, 2020

Community approval of council performance dips

Victorians think their councils are doing well on arts centres and libraries. Roads, not so much.

30 July, 2020

Govt backs councils introducing new ‘infrastructure rate’

The NSW government says it supports calls for new local government rating categories.

19 June, 2020

Sydney council takes on NASA for award

A Sydney council’s ocean pollution website is up against NASA for an international award.

30 April, 2020

Digital neighbourhood intelligence offers way forward

Digital community intelligence can help local government respond as the world stares down a global pandemic.

30 March, 2020

Victorian local government reforms pass

The biggest reforms to local government in Victoria in 30 years are now law.

19 March, 2020

Why roads are more than infrastructure

Road safety systems must be embedded in all council operations and processes, an Austroads guide says.

5 March, 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