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In the lead up to the March State Election, the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have set out their policy priorities. The LGSA have warned all political parties that councils…

New South Wales councils have rejected key findings of Infrastructure Australia’s report into Local Water Utilities (LWU) and are “furious” at the lack of consultation. The Infrastructure Australia Report on…

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW have renewed their calls for an end to rate pegging and an increase in local road funding. Shires Association president Bruce Miller said there…

Mayor of Coffs Harbour, Keith Rhoades, has been elected as the new president of the Local Government Association (LGA) of New South Wales. LGA members elected their new office bearers…

By Lilia Guan   At the Local Government Association of NSW Annual Conference in Albury this week, councils talked about three main concerns of the sector: modernising the financing of…

By Angela Dorizas Local government’s campaign for constitutional recognition has gained momentum, with the signing of an intergovernmental agreement between the NSW State Government and the Local Government and Shires…

The Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales have questioned the size of proposed local health networks. The Associations made a formal submission to the State Government in…

Councils in New South Wales will be represented by one single body following the proposed merger of the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Shires Association (SA). More than 260…

NSW councils have more than $200 million to collect in outstanding annual rates and charges, according to a report released by the State Government today. In 2008/09, councils reported that…

   From left-right: Cr Alan Ward, Parkes Shire Council; Cr Genia McCaffery, President of the Local Government Association of NSW;  Minister for Local Government Barbara Perry; Kelly Hendry, Parkes Shire…