Policy

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The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has revealed new research which shows that outdated legislation that gives large...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

The Victorian Government has announced that it is again capping council rate increases at the forecast Consumer Price Index, as...

A draft bill proposing changes to liquor licensing is now open to feedback from South Australian councils.   The Liquor...

New guidance for the National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF) program is set to increase the supply of crisis and transitional...

With women making up approximately 39 per cent of Australia’s councillors, more work is needed to increase representation and improve...

The New South Wales Government has released draft reforms to the way council meetings are conducted, in an effort to...

The terms of two Municipal Monitors appointed to Brimbank City Council have been extended for six months by the Victorian...

The Queensland Parliament has passed the recently introduced Making Queensland Safer laws, in an effort to crack down on youth...

The Queensland Government has progressed plans to unlock church and charity-owned land to be developed into much-needed community housing.  ...

The Queensland Government has announced that it will not adhere to the Federal Government’s waste targets in an effort to...