Finance

Liverpool council Draft Budget rules out staff cuts

Liverpool City Council has released a draft budget that outlines a healthy surplus with no staff cuts, improved services, and a massive capital works...

5% rate cap increase approved for Glen Eira council

Victoria's Essential Services Commission has approved Glen Eira City Council’s application to increase its rate cap for 2026–27.   The decision will see rates increase for...

Frankston council adopts community-first Budget

Frankston City Council says it has adopted a community-focused Budget that delivers real cost-of-living support, keeps total rates capped at the State Government limit...

Billion-dollar budget drafted for Blacktown

Blacktown City Council has released its draft 2026/27 Operational Plan and Budget, outlining $1.011 billion in planned investment to deliver essential services, major infrastructure...

Latrobe City Council unveils $88.5 million capital works program

Latrobe City Council is encouraging the community to have their say on its draft 2026/27 Budget, which includes a total capital works program of...

City of Newcastle flags fifth consecutive Budget surplus

City of Newcastle Council is planning to deliver 274 projects and forecasting a fifth consecutive surplus as it releases its draft Budget for the...

City of Casey budget proposes investment in safety, infrastructure and city greening

City of Casey Council has released its draft Budget and Annual Action Plan for 2026/27, which outlines actions to create safer places and easier...

Kiama Council approves 2026-27 draft budget

Kiama Municipal Council will place its 2026-27 draft budget on public exhibition after Councillors considered a range of options at Tuesday night’s April ordinary...

Albury releases growth and essential infrastructure-focussed draft budget

Albury City Council has released its draft budget for 2026-2027, outlining a strategic approach to delivering essential services and infrastructure while responding to ongoing...

Coffs Harbour council welcomes latest report card

City of Coffs Harbour Council's latest report card has shown it took an average of 81 days to assess Development Applications in the second quarter of...

Latrobe City Council releases new economic roadmap

Latrobe City Council has endorsed an Economic Development Strategy which is set to guide the organisation on economic decisions and advocacy efforts through until...

Brisbane Mayor welcomes latest financial report card

Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner says the organisation's latest financial review confirms it has maintained a balanced budget while delivering even better...

New report shows Hornsby Shire performance on track, says Mayor

Hornsby Shire Council has this week tabled its latest Performance Report, outlining what it says is positive progress with its 2025-2029 Delivery Program and...

Liverpool Council welcomes Auditor-General’s tick of financial approval

Liverpool City Council Mayor, Ned Mannoun, has welcomed the NSW Auditor General's unqualified audit opinion of the Council's 2024-25 financial statements, saying it shows...

Glen Innes 48.3% rate hike proposal reflects “difficult position” of state’s councils

Glen Innes Severn Council has submitted a Special Rate Variation (SRV) application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), proposing a 48.3% increase...