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…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (437+ words) August 26, 2026 — 9:52am 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…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (370+ words) August 21, 2026 — 12:19pm 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…...