The NSW budget which will focus on job-creating infrastructure projects.
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Awards shine bright light on councils in dark times
The winners have been announced in the 2020 NSW Local Government Awards.
Councils get $4m for regional road upgrades
NSW councils will get $382 million to help repair, maintain and seal regional roads.
Councils alarmed at state overreach
NSW councils have sounded the alarm over the prospect of state meddling in local infrastructure decisions as a result of COVID-19.
Council employees thrown $112m lifeline
LGNSW says a job retention allowance will save tens of thousands of council jobs.
Developer contributions under review in NSW
The NSW government has ordered a review of developer contributions and levies.
Award a win for council staff during COVID-19
NSW council staff affected by coronavirus will be paid a job retention allowance under a new temporary award.
45,000 council jobs in the balance as local govt sidelined
Councils say they are being left out of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus stimulus and support measures.
Electronic council meetings get go-ahead in NSW
NSW council meetings can now go online to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading.
NSW, Qld diverge on council elections
NSW local government elections have been postponed but Queensland goes to the polls this weekend.