The Local Government Report

Call for comment on Victorian building approvals review

The Victorian Red Tape Commissioner, Anna Cronin, has released a discussion paper for feedback on her current review of planning and...

NSW announces plans to fast-track Sydney's priority precincts

The NSW Government has announced plans to fast-track the delivery of Sydney’s priority precincts. In a statement, the Minister for...

Report calls for roads to be made from recycled materials

Australia can significantly boost domestic recycling levels by replacing virgin resources with recycled materials in roads and thereby...

City of Sydney goes 100 per cent renewable

The City of Sydney has signed an agreement to go 100 per cent renewable, unveiling a $60 million deal with Flow Power to purchase only...

Queensland councils welcome reversal on preferential voting

Local councils have thanked the Queensland Government for dropping plans to introduce compulsory preferential voting into council...

Infrastructure Victoria releases recycling industry discussion paper

Infrastructure Victoria has submitted its early findings on how to build a better recycling and resource recovery industry for the state....

Independent Planning Commission review draws ire

Former commissioners of the Independent Planning Commission have accused the NSW Government of caving in to mining industry pressure by...

NSW climate emergency motion passed despite heated debate

NSW councils have declared a climate emergency at the recent LGNSW Conference, and will urge state and federal governments to develop...

New jobs and recycling initiatives launched at LGNSW conference

The LGNSW has used its annual conference to unveil two major initiatives designed to encourage more people to work in the sector, and...

Regional Airports Program opens

Applications for parties seeking grants from the Commonwealth’s $100m Regional Airports Program will open on October 24. There is a total...

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