Best of 2016: Musical chairs at the top for NSW local councils since mergers

Northern Beaches execs go west.

20 December, 2016

Baird refuses to expedite council elections, blames merger workload

Ratepayers must wait ‘til September 2017.

1 June, 2016

Hired muscle for next Inner West Council meeting

Baird caught in perfect storm.

31 May, 2016

Toole condemns wild Inner West Council meeting

Mayors: Our argument’s with Baird.

25 May, 2016

Riot police called to first meeting of Inner West Council

Meeting abandoned after administrator assaulted.

25 May, 2016

Facebook stoush erupts over new Inner West Council

When social media turns sour.

20 May, 2016

Public inquiries into NSW council mergers kick off

Government’s merger case weak: councils.

2 February, 2016

NSW council sackings threat real: local government expert

Three Sydney councils capitulate and agree to merge.

11 November, 2015

Are NSW council merger risks worth the rewards?

Merger savings may not materialise fears Marrickville GM.

9 November, 2015

NSW local government reform blasted in public hearing

NSW council mergers attract more heat in Upper House inquiry.

27 July, 2015

Council brushes aside tagging with public art

Murals flourish over grafitti.

2 April, 2015

It’s a New York state of mind for NSW councils

City of dreams could help make Marrickville more like Brooklyn.

26 November, 2014

Forced amalgamation spectre returns for NSW councils

Baird shifts posts on O’Farrell’s promise

11 September, 2014

Sydney sticks it to stray needles

By Paul Hemsley The City of Sydney’s shot at minimising health risks associated with syringes and other so-called medical “sharps” entering the mainstream rubbish collection system has taken out a Local Government Excellence Award. The Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales (LGSA) gave the prize to the City for installing two community […]

17 January, 2013