NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has defended the proposal to prevent councillors from holding private briefing sessions saying closed door meetings are open to corruption. Speaking to ...

Without long-term funding, the federal government’s national urban policy risks being “aspirational rather than substantive”, an urban planning expert has told Government News. Released last week, the ...

New South Wales will commence pill-testing trials at music festivals across the state this summer. While keen not to be seen to endorse illicit drug use, the NSW Government said a free and anonymous ...

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The peak body for local government in New South Wales has expressed concern about the proposal to prohibit confidential councillor briefings. While largely supportive of changes to the councillor code ...

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has resigned and is to leave politics altogether. Treasurer for a decade – the longest-serving standalone treasurer in Victorian history – and an MP for the western seat ...

Parramatta council this week nominated the city’s central business district as its preferred location for a “superstation” which acts as a crucial link to the federal government’s proposed Newcastle ...

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A new safety campaign warning against the dangers of riding e-scooters has launched in Victoria. The campaign – which runs across a variety of multimedia platforms – follows the introduction of tough ...

The New South Wales peak body for local government has welcomed a parliamentary report recommending stronger financial support for councils. Darriea Turley (LGNSW) Receiving over 130 submissions and ...

Public sector workers largely have faith in the integrity of their agency, a survey shows. Conducted between August and September by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the 2024 Commonwealth ...

The first fleet of Brisbane’s rapid buses will be in service from early in the new year, it has been announced. Commencing from 28 January, the Brisbane Metro will run between the Royal Brisbane and ...