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'One step forward, two back' on costly demerger mess

'One step forward, two back' on costly demerger mess

Communities wanting to unwind council mergers will have to pay up to $190 million to do it amid calls for the state to clean up the "mess" it created.

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

People have rallied in three towns against water buybacks for the Murray Darling, as the senate considers how to return the resource to the environment.

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct

NSW's pricing regulator has given councils the green light to raise rates by up to 5.5 per cent in 2024/25, even as the state endures a cost of living crisis.

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Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change

Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change

Homeowners and businesses facing the highest insurance premiums in the nation could soon enjoy savings under a planned reform for NSW.

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

A council spent $36m on a new pound that's already full

Councils and animal welfare organisations say they are being overwhelmed with abandoned cats and dogs amid calls to overhaul a "broken" system.

Pothole-riddled country roads need 'urgent' $1b fix

Pothole-riddled country roads need 'urgent' $1b fix

The federal government needs to spend an extra $1 billion a year to help country councils fix and maintain 680,000km of local roads, a report has urged.

'Fall from grace' as former Bathurst mayor sentenced

'Fall from grace' as former Bathurst mayor sentenced

Former Bathurst mayor Robert "Bobby" Bourke has been sentenced over a blackmail plot involving an anonymous letter to a female councillor who voted against him.

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Sydney mayor suspended after corruption finding

Sydney mayor suspended after corruption finding

Sydney mayor suspended after corruption finding

Sydney mayor suspended after corruption finding

City of Canada Bay mayor Angelo Tsirekas has been suspended by the local government minister after an integrity commission found he engaged in corrupt conduct.

WA town stops playing Wiggles to deter rough sleepers

WA town stops playing Wiggles to deter rough sleepers

WA town stops playing Wiggles to deter rough sleepers

WA town stops playing Wiggles to deter rough sleepers

The City of Bunbury has stopped playing the Wiggles' song Hot Potato on loop to deter homeless people from congregating in a park after the band objected.

Torres Strait council's $66m maritime bills 'invalid'

Torres Strait council's $66m maritime bills 'invalid'

Torres Strait council's $66m maritime bills 'invalid'

Torres Strait council's $66m maritime bills 'invalid'

A court says $66 million in bills Australia's most northerly council sent to a shipping company were beyond the power conferred on the local authority.

Gold Coast councillor to plead not guilty to murder

Gold Coast councillor to plead not guilty to murder

Gold Coast councillor to plead not guilty to murder

Gold Coast councillor to plead not guilty to murder

A Gold Coast city councillor intends pleading not guilty to murdering his mother's partner amid claims of domestic abuse, his lawyer says.

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

The public sector should bolster its protection after 90 per cent of Victorian government agencies experienced cybersecurity incidents in 2022, an auditor says.

Vic council scraps Australia Day citizenship ceremonies

Vic council scraps Australia Day citizenship ceremonies

Vic council scraps Australia Day citizenship ceremonies

Vic council scraps Australia Day citizenship ceremonies

A council in central Victoria will ditch Australia Day citizenship ceremonies and add more inclusive events with local Indigenous groups on January 26.

Weeks of wrangling to settle Commonwealth Games bill

Weeks of wrangling to settle Commonwealth Games bill

Weeks of wrangling to settle Commonwealth Games bill

Weeks of wrangling to settle Commonwealth Games bill

The Victorian government has not reached a compensation deal with the Commonwealth Games Federation after pulling out of hosting the 2026 Games.

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Councils struggle to fix roads as extreme weather bites

Councils in Victoria are struggling to keep up with road maintenance as extreme weather events push planners to consider longer term solutions.

Disruptive behaviour sends council meetings online

A council in regional Victoria will shift meetings online due to disturbances from the public, but it plans to review the decision in the coming months.

Council wheels out tiny homes to tackle housing crisis

A council's move to soften restrictions on caravans and tiny houses could ease the housing crisis and offer fertile ground for new industry, an expert says.

Steep rate rises cleared for NSW councils

Some NSW councils will be able to increase rates this year by more than a third as many local governments struggle with financial pressures.

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Councils should 'reach across the ocean' for Ukraine

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has called on councils to support the war-torn country as it faces increased missile strikes.

Corruption watchdog launches review after mayor's death

Victoria's corruption watchdog will review its practices after being criticised for failing to keep witnesses up to date, following the death of a former mayor.

Council rates shake up, as NSW lags behind other states

IPART has released a draft report proposing changes to council rate capping, saying it is timely for the NSW government to hold an independent inquiry.

Safety fear after 'hateful narrative' on gay youth ball

Hate groups have targeted an upcoming ball for LGBTQI youth in northeast Victoria, leading to the event being delayed over safety concerns.

NSW to ditch 'one of most undemocratic' voting schemes

Businesses could soon go back to having the same voting power as ordinary residents of central Sydney after changes failed to unseat Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

Electrical line continues to divide western Victoria

The biggest energy infrastructure project in generations has a new preferred route, but some stakeholders worry the project is being rushed through.

Minister erupts as levy stokes council funding tensions

NSW councils hoping for a handout to cover new expenses for fire and emergency services have been told to get their own house in order.

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