Australia's Local Councils generate more than $45 billion in revenue each year. It’s a LOT of money to provide localised services....

This week some of the most "oppressive and restrictive " reforms to Councillor conduct were passed by Parliament. They deny procedural...

These are the key reasons Councils apparently exist. That is what the law says, at least. So, you will excuse me that I am frustrated...

Victorians tend to be pathologically concerned with safety. Just look at our response to COVID, the way kids’ playgrounds are designed...

This week Bayside Council announced it was the FIRST South Eastern Victorian Council to be certified CARBON NEUTRAL With so much hype and...

Why Council Decisions have been compromised. You know how it goes, Council makes a decision, the community is outraged, councillors and...

For years satisfaction with Local Government has declined faster than a Liberal opinion poll in Victoria. (ouch) The Statewide Council...

Our local councils claim to have a values-based approach to their communities. Sadly, thousands of Victorians DO NOT AGREE. Again, this...

The culture of appalling leadership! Local Government employs over 50,000 people in Victoria. That’s more than the Commonwealth Bank –...

It is an ideological battle between highly-paid CEOs and the elected Councillor group. Every 4 years, Victorians vote for a group of...

Councillors enter local councils with the best intent, well at least the vast majority do. There are over 600 Councillors across the...

In 2019, IBAC launched an investigation (Operation Sandon) into alleged developer influence in council planning decisions in Casey. It...

The Local Government Act 2020, heralded by many as a step in the right direction for public transparency, was implemented almost 3 years...

There is nothing wrong with any organisation, group or individual that wants to get involved with its local Council and question...

What if your employer afforded you no workplace rights, made you use their email server, mobile phone and laptop equipment, were able to...

For decades the C Word has been the word everyone wants to avoid discussing, but it’s time we tackled the issue head-on. Recently,...

The Local Government sector is facing some damning reviews. Already under pressure over Councillor Conduct, the sector is facing some...

What if I told you that the average Victorian rates bill could go from $1810 to $6364 within 10 years? What would your view of Councils...

I’ve talked to a lot of councillors and community groups over the last 5 years. The constant theme in Local Government from the...

Victorian Councils have a funding crisis. A sector commanding over $12 Billion a year in rates and fee income that has over 54,000 staff...