Council ‘parklets’ bring more people outdoors

North Sydney Council plans to install ‘parklets’ in its streets.

11 September, 2020

Embattled North Sydney Mayor vows to contest mayoralty again

Preference deals unlikely among North Shore independents at by-election.

22 March, 2017

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

Mehajer and Auburn in the spotlight again.

12 March, 2017

Best of 2016: Corruption allegations at Sydney councils tip of the iceberg, says researcher

Developers voting on councils “state-sanctioned corruption.”

20 December, 2016

Mergers closer for hold-out NSW councils, win for others

Appeals possible.

21 September, 2016

Unelected & Merged: NSW councils’ sneaky new property taxes

Value capture row erupts.

30 June, 2016

North Sydney joins council mergers legal challenge: Mayor appalled

Ratepayers complaining about legal fees.

24 March, 2016

Brawling North Sydney Council seeks Governance Coordinator

Councillors behaving badly

29 September, 2014

NSW mayors to get gurus

By Paul Hemsley The Local Government and Shires Association of New South Wales (LGSA) will mentor newly elected and returning mayors to help them understand the complex inner workings of government. The first program of its kind in Australia, the support program hopes provides mayors a way of seeking advice from the LGSA following the […]

19 October, 2012

ALGA selects its next president

Felicity-Ann Lewis, Mayor of the City of Marion in Adelaide, South Australia, will replace Genia McCaffery as the head of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) according to an announcement released by the peak body. ALGA said that that Ms Lewis will fill the role of president until a formal vote is held at its […]

10 September, 2012