By Staff Writer New South Wales councils are now required to publish copies of political donation and electoral expenditure disclosure declarations on the Election Funding Authority (EFA) website. Following amendments…
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NSW councils dive into water debate
By Angela Dorizas Councils across New South Wales have welcomed the extension of the Water Loss Management Program until June 2011. A joint initiative of the Local Government and Shires…
NSW councils keeping it local
By Staff Writer A mock council meeting, photography competition and a community tree planting day are just some of the events planned for this year’s Local Government Week. On the…
NSW Govt to cover planning panel costs
By Angela Dorizas The New South Wales Government has allocated $2.4 million in the 2009-10 State budget to establish, operate and administer the newly announced Joint Regional Planning Panels (JRPP)….
Council infrastructure contributions under review
By Staff Writer The New South Wales Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally, has announced the first results of a review into local council infrastructure contributions plans. The Government appointed contributions review…
State Government is a ‘toothless tiger’ on EPR: NSW Greens
By Angela Dorizas The New South Wales Greens have slammed the State Government over its failure to implement Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes. Speaking at the recent NSW Sustainable Development…
Sea level rise projections are ‘extreme’
By Angela Dorizas Developers have slammed the New South Wales Governments’ draft sea level rise projections as extreme. The Urban Taskforce, which represents the property development industry, claimed that the…
NSW planning guidelines receive warm reception
By Staff Writer The New South Wales Local Government and Shires Associations (LGSA) have welcomed a draft bill that will require councils to develop 10-year financial plans. Local Government Association…
NSW councils to rein in spending
By Staff Writer Local councils in New South Wales will be required to develop 10-year financial plans under draft legislation released by the State Government today. Under the proposed changes,…
Councils slam regional planning panels
By Angela Dorizas Local government has criticised the New South Wales Government’s proposed joint regional planning panels as an attempt to “alienate” local communities from decision making. Under a draft…