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Towns get 'down payment' to shoulder renewable change

Towns get 'down payment' to shoulder renewable change

More than 40 areas nationwide are being considered for clusters of renewable energy projects, with the first zone receiving $60 million for locals to benefit.

Panel to let housing developers bypass council scrutiny

Panel to let housing developers bypass council scrutiny

Panel to let housing developers bypass council scrutiny

Panel to let housing developers bypass council scrutiny

Large-scale housing proposals will be allowed to avoid council as Australia's most expensive housing market gets worse under decade-low approvals.

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

Green light for scooters a red flag for local councils

NSW has trailed other states in regulating e-scooters but recent council trials show the need for statewide consistency, an inquiry has been told.

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Victorian renters promised a fairer dispute service

Victorian renters promised a fairer dispute service

Renters are the latest group to be addressed in a week of housing announcements from the Victorian government, but the Greens say the policy is "repackaged".

Rising sea levels to hit economy like a lockdown wave

Rising sea levels to hit economy like a lockdown wave

The economic impact of rising sea levels would be in the hundreds of billions of dollars for Victoria without proper action, a state inquiry has been told.

Mayor set to challenge government move to remove him

Mayor set to challenge government move to remove him

A controversial mayor has responded to a show cause notice issued by the Queensland government, challenging a plan to remove him from office.

Drinking in public to become a crime again in territory

Drinking in public to become a crime again in territory

The Northern Territory government is planning the criminalisation of public drinking while also making alcohol cheaper to buy.

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Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

Former council mayor traded influence for cocaine

An ex-Melbourne council mayor traded influence for cocaine after a secret probe into an alleged bribery scheme, Victoria's corruption watchdog has found.

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Overwhelmed rookies policing 'most dangerous' town

Inexperienced police are being sent to rural and regional areas while governments struggle to address the root causes of crime, an inquiry has been told.

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

'Inequity is devastating': rural councils on the brink

A rural council says it has been forced to cut services and increase rates as it faces financial turmoil, leaving its vulnerable residents even more desperate.

Premier floats ban on private company-run elections

Premier floats ban on private company-run elections

Premier floats ban on private company-run elections

Premier floats ban on private company-run elections

After long queues plagued some polling stations at NSW local elections, a ban has been flagged on private companies running them in the future.

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

With the two-year anniversary approaching for some of Victoria's worst floods on record, many councils are still begging for recovery funding.

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

NT won't waver on lowering criminal responsibility age

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has dismissed calls from medical, legal and social services to rethink her plans on criminal responsibility.

'Wake-up call': Labor laments tough local election vote

'Wake-up call': Labor laments tough local election vote

'Wake-up call': Labor laments tough local election vote

'Wake-up call': Labor laments tough local election vote

With a number of independents and minor parties claiming NSW local election scalps, the premier says his party is struggling to connect with families.

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Lord Mayor closes in on sixth term, maybe her last

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is tipped to win her sixth term while some councils face a shift to the left after a nomination debacle by the Liberals.

Polls close after dramatic NSW local election campaign

Counting is under way after a riveting NSW local election campaign, marked by the absence of Liberals in several areas and a fresh start for besieged councils.

Invasive species breeding billion-dollar pest threat

Pet laws are ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats while pig culls have had "questionable" outcomes, a new report has found.

Embattled mayor welcomes government-appointed advisor

An advisor will be appointed to a Queensland council amid ongoing issues between colleagues and a mayor being investigated by a corruption watchdog.

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Sydney council loses court fight over inquiry, shutdown

One of Sydney's biggest councils has lost a legal bid to stop the NSW government appointing administrators and investigating claims of maladministration.

Councils blocked on road to recovery - inquiry

Victorian councils say they are struggling to maintain critical infrastructure as they buckle under cost-shifting, rate caps and complex grant processes.

Plan to lower energy bills through power of bulk-buying

A mayor plans to slash power bills for his city's residents and business operators in a bulk-buying scheme he says could work for communities across Australia.

Don't pull the plug on hire e-scooters, premier says

Premier Jacinta Allan has made a thinly veiled threat to the City of Melbourne council after it voted to shut down e-scooter operators in a matter of weeks.

Melbourne council runs e-scooter trial off the footpath

The City of Melbourne will walk away from e-scooter hire contracts, leaving the hire companies with 30 days to shut the trial down.

Digital parking fines soar as wheels turn to curb rise

Ticketless parking fines, criticised for being less fair to motorists, have raised more than $150 million in the past year in NSW as government urges changes.

Howard minister ends 50-year career, Perrottet bows out

Former immigration minister Philip Ruddock has been turfed out by the Liberal party while ex premier Dominic Perrottet addressed parliament for the final time.

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