Funding • Local Government News Roundup

Flood funding welcomed in SA

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023LG News Roundup

South Australia’s Local Government Association has today welcomed an additional $126.25 million of joint state and federal funding to aid the Riverland and Murraylands flood effort. The LGA said all affected councils in these regions have played an integral role in preparing for and responding to this emergency, working closely with State Government authorities. At […]

$500M pothole fund for NSW Councils

January 3, 2023January 4, 2023LG News Roundup

NSW Premier Dom Perrottet has announced a $500M funding package for councils across the state to fix the damage caused from last year’s floods. The Daily Telegraph reports ($) that regional councils will share in $280M in funding, while Sydney metro councils will receive $220M. Council advocacy groups have been calling for urgent assistance, such […]