Tuesday, 3 February 2026 The NSW Government will today introduce legislation into Parliament to strengthen councils’ enforcement powers to shut down unlawful places of worship. The legislation is a crackdown on ‘factories of hate’ which are unlawfully …
What’s new or changing? Supplementary guidance materials have been published on the Office of Local Government’s (OLG) website to support the implementation of the 2025 Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (2025 Model Meeting Code). The …
What’s new or changing? The Office of Local Government (OLG) released the Quarterly Budget Review Statement Guidelines for Local Government (the Guidelines) in August 2025, with mandatory reporting to commence for the first quarter ending 30 September 2025 …
Saturday, 13 December 2025 People hoping to welcome a four-legged friend to the family this Christmas are being encouraged to adopt from council pounds and shelters to give dogs and cats in need a loving furr-ever home. Pets are part of the family in …
What’s new or changing? The final Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (the Code) is available to guide the preparation of councils’ 2025/26 financial statements. A JO supplement to the Code is available to prepare JO 2025/26 financial …
Wednesday, 3 December 2025 Editor’s note: images are available here The Minns Labor Government’s Fresh Start Program has reached another milestone, with the first cadet officially graduating from the landmark initiative. Today, the Minister for Local …
What’s new or changing? The Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 (LG Regulation) is one of the largest statutory instruments in NSW. Under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 (the SL Act), the Office of Local Government is required to periodically …
Friday, 31 October 2025 The people of Central Darling Shire have their first Council in 12 years, with the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig today confirming the three people to serve as appointed councillors alongside the councillors elected by the …
Sunday, 26 October 2025 The Minns Labor Government and RSPCA NSW are teaming up to encourage people to practice responsible cat ownership by expanding the successful Keeping Cats Safe at Home program. The $6 million program, funded by the Environmental …
Thursday, 23 October 2025 Women achieving great things for their local communities in all corners of NSW have been recognised today at the 2025 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government. The award winners were announced at a ceremony at NSW …
Friday, 10 October 2025 The first of a fleet of eight new state-of-the-art garbage trucks will soon hit the streets of Lismore thanks to a $5 million investment by the Minns Labor Government. Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig and Minister for …
Sunday, 28 September 2025 The Minns Labor Government’s Fresh Start program has reached a major milestone with 500 apprentices, trainees and cadets now on the tools working in NSW councils. A landmark $252.2 million investment by Labor is helping councils …
Saturday, 20 September 2025 The residents of Central Darling Shire in far west NSW will today vote to elect new councillors for the first time since the Council was placed in administration 12 years ago. The Council’s return to democracy was made possible …
What’s new or changing? The Office of Local Government (OLG) released the Quarterly Budget Review Statement Guidelines for Local Government (the Guidelines) in August 2025, with mandatory reporting to commence for the first quarter ending 30 September 2025 …
Thursday, 11 September 2025 Editors note: for overlay click here. Food trucks, outdoor fitness trainers and other mobile businesses will be rescued from red tape that stops them moving easily across local council boundaries to do business. Under the new …
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 On behalf of the NSW Government, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of 17-year-old Annalyse Blyton who tragically passed away at John Hunter Hospital. This was an horrific incident that has resulted in the death of a …
What’s new or changing? The Mutual Recognition Scheme is now available to all NSW councils, facilitated by amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2021. The Mutual Recognition Scheme has been designed to …
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 The state’s animal rehoming organisations will receive much needed support to continue their valuable work helping vulnerable cats and dogs, thanks to a $6 million funding injection from the Minns Labor Government. The Companion …
Monday, 1 September 2025 Councillors accused of significant misconduct will have proceedings commenced against them in the Land and Environment Court under planned changes by the Minns Labor Government as part of the overhaul of the broken councillor …
What’s new or changing? Following extensive consultation, the new 2025 Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (2025 Model Meeting Code) has been finalised. The new 2025 Model Meeting Code has been published in the Government Gazette and …
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