Proposed rates overhaul ‘just a Band-Aid’
Local government minister Shelley Hancock has released an exposure draft of government legislation on rating reform.
14 January, 2021Local government minister Shelley Hancock has released an exposure draft of government legislation on rating reform.
14 January, 2021The NSW budget has committed $57 million to ensure in-person voting at council elections.
17 November, 2020An administrator has been appointed to restore functioning at a financially-stricken NSW council.
1 November, 2020A local government bushfire support unit has been re-activated as councils brace for summer.
22 October, 2020A NSW council that was thrown a $6.2 million lifeline to pay staff faces suspension for financial mismanagement.
22 October, 2020Women in local government across NSW have been recognised for their achievements.
31 August, 2020Councils have been vital in responding to COVID-19, retraining and redeploying staff to minimise job losses and maintaining essential community facilities and services in the face of significant restrictions and financial distress.
6 August, 2020The NSW government says it supports calls for new local government rating categories.
19 June, 2020LGNSW says a job retention allowance will save tens of thousands of council jobs.
27 April, 2020The NSW government will provide funding to keep council-run childcare centres viable.
9 April, 2020Councils say they are being left out of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus stimulus and support measures.
5 April, 2020Parliament is considering legislation that would ban property developers from running in NSW council elections.
4 March, 2020Staff at a NSW council were threatened and undermined by councillors, a report says.
6 February, 2020An online donation management service is available for bushfire-hit councils.
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