NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has defended the proposal to prevent councillors from holding private briefing ...

The newly opened Ellenbrook rail line in Perth is a perfect example of forward planning, says an expert.

New South Wales will commence pill-testing trials at music festivals across the state this summer. While keen not to be seen ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Trust and confidence in the federal government is in decline, according to a recent study. Conducted by the Australian National University in October, a survey of more than 3,500 Australians found ...