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Councils and unions unite to demand fairer funding

24 June 2026 Councils from every State and Territory have united with unions to warn Federal Parliament of a looming financial crisis that threatens the very survival of councils. Read More

Councils welcome boost for early childhood education workforce

18 June 2026 Federal funding supporting a 15% pay rise for early childhood educators will continue, helping councils attract and retain skilled staff. Read More

President's Message 18 June 2026

18 June 2026 Local Government NSW President Mayor Darcy Byrne reflects on issues and achievements affecting local government this week. Read More

Help shape violence prevention in NSW

16 June 2026 LGNSW is seeking council input to help identify what supports effective primary prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence across NSW. Read More

81st AR Bluett Awards – applications open now

16 June 2026 The AR Bluett Memorial Trustees invite your council to enter local government’s most prestigious award: the AR Bluett Memorial Award. Read More

NSW Government takes the wheel on management of the “Red Fleet”

12 June 2026 The NSW Government has announced that from 1 July 2027, it will take over ownership and responsibility of the Rural Fire Service’s mobile assets – commonly referred to as the “Red Fleet”. Read More

President's Message 11 June 2026

11 June 2026 Local Government NSW President Mayor Darcy Byrne reflects on issues and achievements affecting local government this week. Read More

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

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