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...

You may have heard that many Councils across Victoria have started shutting down their in-home support services and referring clients to...

There is little doubt that Victoria’s 79 Councils want to be an inclusive and healthy workplace, legislation makes sure of that and has...

There is little doubt that the one of the hottest debates in our country is climate change. In Victoria our 79 councils are fast...

Hot on the heels of our State Conference it was our pleasure to meet with the new local Government Minister - Melissa Horne MP. We were...

Your local council typically employs many hundreds of staff These staff work across many areas including pools, parks, libraries, elderly...

AUSTRALIA DAY There is little doubt that January 26th is a difficult day for indigenous persons around our Country, but is the obsession...

Last week (March 10 2022) homeowners across Victoria vented furiously in media forums against a generous 14% pay rise dished out to...

Councillors across Victoria have been awarded backdated payrises roughly seven times more than their local ratepayers in the inaugural...

Local Government Minister Shaun Leane has turned to the Australian Services Union (ASU) and the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)...

Local Government Minister Shaun Leane has refused to support Legislation to ensure Councils tell ratepayers they can apply for rate cuts...