6+ hour, 10+ min ago   (464+ words) September 13, 2026 — 5:00am Local government councillor may be one of the worst-paid jobs in NSW. The lowest level of authority, local government, the tier closest to the people, used to be mainly concerned with roads, rates and rubbish but now delivers economic…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (647+ words) September 11, 2026 — 5:00am An inquiry into allegations of dysfunction and maladministration at a Sydney council is poised to urge state government intervention that would require councillors to lift their performance, but has stopped short of recommending they get the sack. Draft recommendations…...

3+ day, 43+ min ago   (394+ words) September 10, 2026 — 10:26am The son of disgraced Queensland police commissioner Terry Lewis has launched a bid to replace the president of the state’s police union following widespread discontent. Lewis has been in the service for 33 years, and represents union members in Brisbane’s…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (434+ words) August 26, 2026 — 11:52am A motion to bring back City of Perth chief executive Michelle Reynolds from suspension has failed. At the City’s ordinary council meeting on Tuesday night, a notice of motion was put forward by councillor Catherine Lezer to bring Reynolds…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (332+ words) August 24, 2026 — 11:30am A bullying case brought against Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun by his council’s unionised staff has been discontinued, with both parties accepting an end to the case after Mannoun read out a statement affirming his commitment to his council’s media…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (370+ words) August 21, 2026 — 2:19pm Suspended City of Perth boss Michelle Reynolds emailed councillors just minutes before a scheduled committee meeting, offering “late advice” on a live compliance issue. The email, tabled at an Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee meeting on August 10, was sent…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (803+ words) August 21, 2026 — 3:00am London: Prince Harry is waiting on an official review of security before learning whether he and his family will gain government support to protect their personal safety after their surprise decision to settle in the United Kingdom. British Prime…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (41+ words) There are revelations taxpayers have footed the bill for an immigration detainee's nine-month stay in a Brisbane hotel. August 17, 2026 — 6:50pm...