A secret report used to justify the NSW government’s program of council amalgamations will remain under wraps.
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February 8, 2019
by Darragh O'Keeffe
Rates and compliance reviews stay buried
NSW Government refuses to release key reports into local government, claiming the documents are exempt under the state’s information law.
February 5, 2018
by Graeme Philipson
Armidale policy will ‘undermine public confidence’ in local government
In 2016 the NSW Government amended the Local Government Act to change the legal definition of the role of councillors in the state. As well as motherhood statements such as…
January 9, 2018
by Graeme Philipson
Opinion – Amalgamation issue just won’t go away
The NSW Government’s disastrous council amalgamation plans, abandoned after public outcries and legal challenges, remain an issue to many in the state. The Labor Opposition says that the Government still…
January 23, 2017
by Marie Sansom
Deliverance: Will the new NSW Premier smash council mergers, de-merge others?
Gladys promises to listen.
December 20, 2016
by Julian Bajkowski
Best of 2016: Baird seizes financial control of NSW councils
Oversight powers sent to Auditor General.
November 22, 2016
by Marie Sansom
Shooters’ victory in Orange a shot in the arm for council merger critics
By-election blues for Nationals.
July 19, 2016
by Marie Sansom
MIke Baird puts new councils on report
Good news every two weeks, please.
June 9, 2016
by Julian Bajkowski
Sacked NSW Mayors put Nationals on notice
Summit delivers electoral threat
February 18, 2016
by Marie Sansom
Baird’s upsized councils an excuse to flog big loans: Labor
Infrastructure backlog unloaded onto ratepayers.
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