Policy

The Victorian Government has announced changes to the Small Lot Housing Code, making it easier to get different types of...

The annual Council Rate Cap Compliance Report from the Essential Services Commission has revealed that each of Victoria’s 79 councils...

As returning and newly-elected councillors begin their terms across Victoria, VLGA is on hand to support elected representatives to meet...

The Federal Government has launched a new National Urban Policy which sets out a vision for Australia’s cities and suburbs,...

The Australian Local Government Association’s newly-elected President, Mayor Matt Burnett, brings almost 25 years of experience in the sector to...

A Victorian Parliamentary inquiry has issued a report urging the State Government to address rates, grants and cost shifting issues...

The Western Australian Parliament has passed the Local Government Amendment Bill 2024, advancing a number of major reforms for the...

Local Government leaders have gathered for the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM)...

At the Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) annual conference, delegates put forward a motion outlining concerns regarding the New...

The New South Wales Government has ended the state’s ticketless parking fine system, under which notices of infringement could sometimes...

NSW Fair Trading is set to implement an Australian-first Information Standard for lithium-ion battery powered e-micromobility devices – part of...

A grassroots advocacy campaign by Queensland’s local government sector has seen new election commitments from both parties to help councils...

The New South Wales Government’s latest major planning reform has already enabled 135 affordable homes to be approved for Landcom’s...

Ahead of the state election, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and agricultural industry groups have warned that if...

The Local Government Association of New South Wales (LGNSW) has welcomed the newly set rate pegs for the 2025-26 financial...

South Australian councils have been asked to provide their feedback on the future of waste and recycling processes in the...

The New South Wales Government has passed new legislation designed to enhance economic development and build stronger communities in rural...

The Western Australian Government has introduced amendments to planning regulations that will add new requirements for short-term rental accommodations (STRA)....