The NSW government is accused of withholding more than half a billion dollars a year in waste levies collected from local councils
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April 16, 2020
by Judy Skatssoon
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.
April 6, 2020
by Judy Skatssoon
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.
April 18, 2019
by Georgia Clark
Attacks on council rangers ‘widespread’
A Sydney council says the latest in a series of violent attacks on council parking officers is symptomatic of a wider problem.
May 4, 2017
by Marie Sansom
Merged NSW council outsources rubbish and recycling before councillors elected
Union and ex-mayor enter fray.
December 21, 2016
by Marie Sansom
Hundreds to descend on Auburn in protest over council outsourcing
Rubbish decision imminent.
May 16, 2016
by Marie Sansom
Council workers left to pick up the pieces after forced mergers
The long road to transition.
March 22, 2016
by Marie Sansom
Liverpool asbestos crisis ramps up: more sites uncovered, CEO resigns
Union accuses council of asbestos cover up.
September 23, 2015
by Marie Sansom
Liverpool City Council slammed for secrecy on outsourcing contract
NSW Information and Privacy Commission tells council to ‘reconsider’ withholding information.
May 26, 2015
by Marie Sansom
Qld’s council outsourcer targets NSW cities
Cross-border procurement raid.