Highlights from voting at ALGA’s 2023 National General Assembly – how delegates lined up on key local government issues.
Category: Politics
Top public servant questioned about Voice impartiality
A senior public servant has been grilled over his decision to wear a T-shirt depicting an Aboriginal flag and clenched fist in an address to his department.
NSW government introduces anti-pork barrelling bill
The NSW government is introducing legislation to strengthen governance of the state’s $4 billion a year grants system.
NSW to ban privatisation of water assets
The NSW government will introduce legislation to prevent Sydney Water and Hunter Water from being sold off.
IBAC slaps senior health officials over handling of $1.2m contract
IBAC says its investigation highlights the apparent increase in the ‘pliability of the public service’.
Former Botany mayor appointed NSW local government minister
NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced his new ministry.
I’m an APS employee. Can I talk about the Voice referendum?
The APSC has released guidelines outlining what public servants can and can’t say about the Voice Referendum.
LGNSW looks forward to updated government agreement
LGNSW says it’s looking forward to working with Labor under a new intergovernmental agreement.
New Labor government pledges to live up to public sector wages promise
The incoming NSW Labor government says it won’t be wasting time in delivering its promised public sector wage increases.
Major parties respond to LGNSW election priorities
The state’s peak body for local government has laid out its election priorities – and the major parties have responded.