Policy

The Queensland Government has endorsed the key role of local governments in the handling of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred as part...

The Queensland government has signed a new Equal Partners in Government Agreement at Parliament House, reaffirming its commitment to working...

The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has released the results of the first ever census to collect data on the...

The Victorian Government has announced its plan to turn a former State Government office building into hundreds of new homes,...

The Country Mayors Association of New South Wales (CMA) has welcomed the findings of the Interim Australian Government Report into...

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has responded to the New South Wales Government’s new low- and mid-rise housing policy, emphasising the...

New South Wales has become the first state in Australia to implement a statewide mandate for food organics and garden...

The interim report from the Federal Parliament’s inquiry into local government sustainability has highlighted an urgent need for more funding....

The Local Government Association of New South Wales (LGNSW) has responded to calls from locals to not pay their rates,...

The NSW Country Mayors Association (CMA) has called on the federal government and the opposition to commit to restoring fair...

The Queensland Government has appointed a lead executive to its Local Government Red Tape Reduction Taskforce.   Respected public sector...

The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has revealed new research which shows that outdated legislation that gives large...

The Gunnedah Shire Council has unanimously endorsed an application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a Special...

With its rural and regional advocacy increasingly sought after for government inquiries and reviews, the Country Mayors Association of New...

The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has revealed its Strategic Plan for 2025-2029.   This final document highlights WALGA’s vision...

The New South Wales Government is introducing new water use policy that will allow farmers to better protect their properties...

The Western Australian Government is calling for experienced individuals or organisations to provide input on the establishment of a new...

The Queensland Government has committed to provide $15.452 million in funding over four years to the Queensland Police Youth Crime...