State wants council anti-corruption committees

A NSW government proposal would require all councils to appoint anti-corruption committees.

12 September, 2019

Claims of political stacking at Infrastructure Australia

Appointments and movement in and around government in Australia.

8 April, 2019

NSW Office of Local Government axed under restructure

The NSW government will abolish key agencies including Local Government and Environment & Heritage.

2 April, 2019

Minister blasts NSW councils for ‘childish behaviour and petty antics’

Mehajer and Auburn in the spotlight again.

12 March, 2017

NSW councils battling mergers face election delay until 2020

Three-year wait for councils?

23 November, 2016

Councillor faces more heat over sexist texts

Public apology mandated.

8 August, 2016

Hurstville Council reinstates wrongly suspended GM after a year

Bitter in-fighting continues among councillors.

10 March, 2016

Developers deny ‘land grab’ exploits forced council mergers

Bonanza turns into basket case.

8 February, 2016

Rash of public inquiries into NSW council mergers

New councils announced by mid-2016.

18 January, 2016

Baird takes next step with 35 council mergers

NSW council mergers proposals go to Office of Local Government.

8 January, 2016