Local Government

The trophy features a sculpture that includes a 24-carat gold merino sheep and a weaving loom made of silver and platinum, with its theft last year captured on CCTV.

Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto was visiting a north Queensland island as part of a pub crawl at the time of the alleged assault.

A fresh proposal from the Hobart City Council would block about 90 per cent of the city's homes from being wholly converted into short-stay accommodation. The plan is the latest chapter in a long-running push to rein in the number of rentals being lost to platforms such as Airbnb.

An airport shuttle taking passengers through the heart of a regional city will start competing with public transport later this month.

Councils across Melbourne's suburbs are struggling to combat the rise of illegal dumping, despite over $21 million of funding from the Victorian state government.

The Supreme Court finds the state government had no basis on which to recommend Aidan McLindon suspension from his role as the mayor of Whittlesea.

South Australia's acting electoral commissioner says she wants council elections delayed until mid-2027 while it awaits a review into the drama-plagued state and Voice elections earlier in the year. 

A free e-bike library is set to continue in Hobart after a successful first year and a reported rise in sales, as more people make the switch to e-bikes.

Hopeful renters say negative stereotypes about young people are making it almost impossible to secure a rental on the Sunshine Coast. 

A local mayor has expressed shock at the death of a man during an arrest at Clare, in South Australia's Mid North on Sunday, as the state's police minister says he is confident the incident will be thoroughly investigated.

A woman who reported a terrifying incident while walking at night in Derby says more CCTV cameras would increase safety and help monitor popular locations. 

Atherton was once named Queensland's tidiest town, but some residents say the main street has become unsightly. Locals have formed a volunteer clean-up crew to restore the Tablelands town to its former glory.

The head of a Western Sydney council sent an anonymous email to reporters alleging "systemic corruption" by a senior staff member was being "swept under the rug".

Former ACT Liberal politician Gary Humphries speaks to ABC Stateline about recent turmoil within the Canberra Liberals.

Gail Connolly is being investigated along with others for allegedly tampering with City of Parramatta Council's hiring processes to benefit friends.

The Canberra Liberals have distanced themselves from former leader Leanne Castley's allegation that she was threatened with physical assault, saying the remark related to an "animated discussion" that was quickly resolved.

Whether they're being driven away or choosing to jump in a getaway car, the women who have recently led the Canberra Liberals are no longer anywhere near the driver's seat.

After eight years in the top role, Anna Reynolds has announced she will not seek re-election in October. Her departure coincides with a notable reduction in the number of council representatives.

One of Australia's most infamous "big things" could be moved to make way for a new supermarket in the NSW Southern Highlands.

Residents are angry after copping another 10 per cent rate rise as the council grapples with how to provide services for the fast-growing region.