Finance
33.1% Upper Hunter rate variation approved by IPART
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved a Special Rate Variation (SRV) for Upper Hunter Shire Council - its first in a...
Shire of Murray recognised for best practice
The Shire of Murray has excelled in its financial reporting obligations, being announced among the top 20 local governments for best practice by the...
Blacktown City Council reveals $767 million budget
Blacktown City Council has released its draft 2025/26 Budget, outlining a $767 million plan to deliver essential services and infrastructure in support of a...
New policy roadmaps Coffs council’s financial reserves
A policy listing City of Coffs Harbour Council's various financial reserves – how they are funded and how they can be spent – has...
Queensland Audit Office report makes trio of recommendations
The Queensland Audit Office has found the state's local government sector's systems and processes deteriorated during the financial year.
Auditor-General, Rachel Vagg, yesterday tabled the Local...
New report shines light on Gunnedah council savings and efficiency gains
Gunnedah Shire Council has delivered its first Cost Containment and Productivity Report to Councillors detailing historical and potential cost savings and efficiency gains.
To assist...
Financial leadership award for City of Coffs Harbour GM
City of Coffs Harbour Council General Manager, Natalia Cowley, has been awarded one of the highest honours in international financial leadership - receiving the...
Kiama Council makes financial progress
Kiama Council is celebrating a major win in its financial reforms progress with the NSW Audit Office giving its Financial Statements 2023-24 a clean...
Baw Baw adopts new procurement policy
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Baw Baw Shire Council has officially adopted a new Procurement Policy following endorsement at its September meeting.
The Council says the policy was informed by...
Kiama aged care sale settlement date delayed
The settlement date of Kiama Municipal Council’s sale of its Blue Haven Bonaira aged care facility has been extended from 1 November to Monday...
Central Coast reduces debt by $150m
Central Coast Council Acting CEO, Marissa Racomelara says the Council is ending its four years under administration in a stronger financial position, with a...
Adelaide Plains adopt $18m budget
Adelaide Plains Council has adopted its 2024/2025 Annual Business Plan and Budget at a Special Council Meeting.
Mayor, Mark Wasley says the budget focuses on...
Gunnedah council considers rate variation
Gunnedah Shire Council says it is considering a Special Rate Variation (SRV) proposal in a bid to maintain, and potentially enhance the services the...
Toowoomba introduces new financial reports
Toowoomba Regional Council has today introduced a raft of new financial reports as part of its monthly reporting processes.
At Council's May meeting, Financial Services...
Griffith launches investment prospectus
Griffith City Council has launched a new investment prospectus, aimed at driving jobs and economic growth in the region.
The Council says the comprehensive document...