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The council of Queensland’s largest mining region is putting motions on the national agenda calling for action on concerns caused by fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce…

Queensland councils have won their long battle to convince the Federal Government of the value of using council workers rather than contractors to recover and…

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released Australia’s first comprehensive guide for local government to help build strong, socially cohesive communities. Building Social Cohesion in…

Maroondah City Council has won the 2015 National Award for Excellence in Local Government, awarded in Canberra this week. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has stated that while the Fit for the Future Innovation Fund provides welcome additional money for regional and rural councils, it…

Parramatta City Council has proposed an expanded Local Government Area in response to the State Government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ local government reform process. Lord…

Lake Macquarie City Council has endorsed a submission, on behalf of the Lake Macquarie community, to respond to the State Government’s reform of local government…

Australian councils will receive an extra $1.105 billion for local road works over the next two years following the reintroduction of the Consumer Price Index-linked…

The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has criticised cuts to local sport funding in the Western Australian State Government’s Bigger Picture for sport in…

Three inspirational, high profile women will speak at two key events being held in July for women working in Local Government. More than 500 women…

Randwick and Waverley Councils have lodged their joint merger proposal to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) in response to the NSW Government’s Fit…