$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
Posts Tagged: local-government
Boosting mental health in local government
LGNSW has signed a joint statement on improving mental health in local government.
16 December, 2019
City of Newcastle wins top environment award
Newcastle was named overall winner at the LGNSW environment awards.
5 December, 2019
Website to attract local government workers
A new website will help councils attract more workers and fill skills shortages.
17 October, 2019
Green open spaces can unlock urban growth
Quality open spaces can unlock urban growth, a NSW planning bureaucrat says.
15 October, 2019
Watchdog receives record number of complaints
Victoria’s council watchdog has received its highest number of complaints for a non-election year.
22 September, 2019
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
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