By Lilia Guan Marrickville Council’s decision to back out of its support for the global boycott of Israeli goods has been welcomed by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)….
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NSW planning mandate not enough
By Lilia Guan Property development industry group, the Urban Taskforce claimed the New South Wales Government’s decision to act on its mandate to roll-back Part 3A lead to broader…
Penrith Council highlights importance of jobs
The New South Wales Government has been issued a warning by Penrith Council to take action to ensure the City doesn’t run out of jobs.Penrith Council has warned the State…
NSW Government grants councils funding for projects
Planning Minister Tony Kelly said projects being funded include the construction of elevated walkways through bushland; a scenic foreshore walk north of Sydney; access steps to a scuba diving location;…
Councils list election demands
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…
NSW releases metropolitan plan for Sydney
The Metropolitan Plan incorporates a funded $50.2 billion Metropolitan Transport Plan and to ensure the sustainable growth of Sydney. According to the NSW Government the plan sets the housing…
Coastal council blazes trail
Nambucca Shire Council has resolved to switch from owning and buying to outsourcing after a successful 12-month trial of Toyota Fleet Management services. The council received the first of its…
Councils slam rate cap limit
New South Wales councils have renewed their calls for the removal of rate pegging following the release of the new rate cap limit. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has set…
Flood crisis worsens
By Angela Dorizas Communities across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia have suffered from severe flooding, with 45 local government areas declared natural disaster zones. The flood crisis…
EnergyAustralia connects with Cisco
EnergyAustralia has chosen Cisco’s Connected Grid solutions as the infrastructure platform for the delivery of a range services in its substations across its electricity network. The networking vendor introduced the…