Plaques, photo ops, and self-promotion over community service! When did serving the people turn into serving themselves? By Dean Hurlston...

Cover of the latest Yarra Council Mayoral Report It is hard to deny that feeling of joy you get when you are hit by a refreshing breeze...

In recent months, a growing chorus of Victorian councils has intensified its campaign to scrap the State Government’s rate cap policy....

By Council Watch | April 2025 At its core, the Local Government Act 2020  is a document of strategic precision — not democratic...

By Council Watch The recently released Municipal Monitor’s Report on Colac Otway Shire Council  is intended to be a roadmap to better...

Local governments in Victoria are no strangers to controversy, but one of the most glaring and persistent failures lies in the poor...

Across Australia, ratepayers are growing increasingly frustrated. Despite paying record-high council rates, they are witnessing a steady...

Local councils across Victoria (and in every state) collectively contribute tens of millions of dollars each year to a range of...