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Jun 21

Love22

New South Wales' local government association and the City of Sydney have had significantly different reactions to the State Budget 2017-18.

Councils divided in response to NSW State Budget

By Paul Hemsley Infrastructure, Local, State, Transport

LGNSW welcomes funding; City of Sydney disappointed.

Jun 19

Love25

The New South Wales local government sector is calling for a stronger commitment to roads infrastructure in the upcoming 2017-18 State Budget.

Infrastructure support to rebuild crumbling roads

By Staff Writers Infrastructure, Local, State

Upcoming State Budget will be under the local government sector’s microscope.

Jun 14

Love20

Local governments ask for funding in the upcoming State Budget to ease the burden on councils in ongoing costs for street light maintenance.

NSW councils call for $50 mil in LED street light funding

By Staff Writers Local, State, Sustainability

Budgeting to make streets safer and more energy efficient at less ongoing cost.

Feb 16

Love29

Councils in NSW have welcomed the state government's plan to push back its Container Deposit Scheme rollout from July to December 2017.

NSW councils back state’s new Container Deposit start date

By Paul Hemsley Local, State, Sustainability

CDS moves from July to December 2017.

Feb 02

Love26

Local governments in New South Wales have welcomed reports of the state government's plan to stop the forced merger policy.

NSW councils to get a merger reprieve?

By Paul Hemsley Local, State

LGNSW responds to reports of a stop to forced mergers; ratepayers to vote to de-amalgamate?

May 10

Love3

NSW councils have welcomed a new container deposit scheme from the Baird government, which will have economic benefits for councils and recycling depots.

Councils welcome Baird’s new container deposit scheme

By Staff Writers Local, State, Sustainability

Economic benefits touted for the state, including private investment in recycling depots.

Oct 12

Love4

NSW Premier Mike Baird has been called upon by councils to create cabinet representation for the state’s country areas at the LGNSW Annual Conference.

Will Mike Baird appoint a Regional and Rural Minister?

By Staff Writers Local, State

NSW councils call on the Premier to create cabinet representation for the state’s country areas.

Aug 17

Love1

NSW councils horrified at sacking reports

By Staff Writers Local, State

LGNSW slams Premier Mike Baird's reported plan to replace all elected councils with administrators before creating "mega councils".

Jul 27

Love2

Councils warn NSW mergers will push rates higher

By Staff Writers Local, State

Local Government NSW tells inquiry that amalgamations will lead to rate hikes.

Jun 30

Love3

Amalgamations unpopular with Sydney locals

By Staff Writers Local, State

Only one fifth of Sydney residents support council mergers.

Councils divided in response to NSW State Budget

Infrastructure support to rebuild crumbling roads

NSW councils call for $50 mil in LED street light funding

NSW councils back state’s new Container Deposit start date

NSW councils to get a merger reprieve?

Councils welcome Baird’s new container deposit scheme

Will Mike Baird appoint a Regional and Rural Minister?

NSW councils horrified at sacking reports

Councils warn NSW mergers will push rates higher

Amalgamations unpopular with Sydney locals

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