Funding for regional airports will be expanded as part of the government’s plan to overhaul aviation.
Qld councils welcome appointment of cross border commissioner
LGAQ has welcomed the appointment of a Cross-Border Commissioner after long advocacy.
WA councils can approve longer caravan stays to solve housing shortages
WA councils will be able to approve applications to live in caravans for up to two years.
Councils form company to procure EfW landfill solution
Nine Melbourne councils have entered an Energy from Waste agreement that they say will divert 95 per cent of household waste from landfill.
Liberal Party drops threat of legal action after council elections stuff-up
The NSW Liberal Party has decided not to go ahead with threatened legal action against the Electoral Commission.
LGANT wants better consultation on proposal to dismantle regional councils
The NT government has been accused of failing to consult with councils on a proposal to replace them with First Nation Governments.
NSW council’s ‘good cop’ approach to hoarding sparks interest across LGAs
A NSW council’s initiative to address hoarding has been so successful it’s being adopted in LGAs across Australia.
Don’t even think about weaponising us, ICAC tells candidates
Local government candidates are being warned not to weaponise the ICAC ahead of council elections in September.
Former Northern Beaches mayor wins top award
Mayor turned NSW MP Michael Regan has been recognised with a top award from LGNSW.
Can AI help save local government? AWS thinks so
AI can help councils become more financially sustainable, cloud computing giant AWS says in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry.