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Disaster Ready Fund Round 4 now open

10 June 2026 Round 4 of the Disaster Ready Fund, with $142.5 million available nationally to support disaster resilience and risk reduction initiatives, is now open. Read More

Councils seek $5 billion infrastructure fund to unlock housing supply

10 June 2026 Councils from across Sydney and NSW have come together to propose a new system for funding essential infrastructure to unlock housing supply. Read More

Unlocking Homes: Accelerating delivery of NSW infrastructure

10 June 2026 LGNSW is calling for reforms to accelerate infrastructure delivery, helping councils unlock housing supply and build thriving, liveable communities across NSW. Read More

Events & Training

Image Government Information (Public Access) – GIPA 15 Jun 2026 @ 9:00am The objective of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act) is to make government information available to the public in one of four ways, including without the need for an access ... Read more
Image Planning for Non-Planners 16 Jun 2026 @ 9:00am This course will provide you with a practical introduction to the NSW Planning System. Read more
Image Executive Certificate for Elected Members 18 Jun - 7 Aug 2026 Local Government NSW has joined with the University of Technology to provide an accredited training program for councillors called the Executive Certificate for Elected Members.<scribe-shadow id="crxj... Read more

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