Lord Mayor closes in on sixth term, maybe her last
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is tipped to win her sixth term while some councils face a shift to the left after a nomination debacle by the Liberals.
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Liberals’ council nomination extension plea rejected
The NSW electoral commissioner has rejected the state Liberals' request for more time after the party failed to nominate candidates for a string of local seats.
‘Mind-boggling’ nomination failure sparks Liberal upset
The NSW Liberal Party director is defying calls to resign after "incompetence" left more than 130 candidates off upcoming election ballots.
Liberal train wreck just the ticket for minor parties
The NSW Liberal Party has wrapped up a calamitous week by appointing a new state director after the predecessor was sacked for not submitting nomination forms.
Mayor urged to stand aside after no confidence vote
A north Queensland mayor has been told to step down by the premier after council colleagues voted for his removal amid a corruption watchdog investigation.
Under fire mayor complains of ‘witch hunt’ amid probe
A north Queensland mayor who has been told to stand down amid a corruption watchdog probe says he is the victim of a "witch hunt".
Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues
A north Queensland mayor accused of misconduct says he is going nowhere despite growing political pressure to step aside.
Sally Capp to stand down as Melbourne lord mayor
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp, who led the city through the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is quitting after six years in the top job at town hall.
Mayors returned after council elections in Queensland
Local council polls and two by-elections have coincided on a big day for voters in Queensland, where one candidate in particular has drawn close attention.
LNP ‘realistic’ on by-elections, declare 22yo candidate
LNP Leader David Crisafulli says he is realistic about swings to his party ahead of two by-elections as he announces a 22-year-old candidate in the state poll.
Court bid by ex-MP for travel expense review dismissed
An attempt by ex-MP Andrew Laming for an expenditure watchdog's decision over his travel expenses to be reviewed has been dismissed by the Federal Court.
Nominations now open for ex-premier’s seat
Nominations have opened for ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's former Brisbane seat ahead of a by-election in March.
Major spending cuts for country’s biggest council
Brisbane City Council has announced $400 million-plus spending cuts until June 30, with green bridge construction one of the major projects affected.
Australia may return Norfolk Island to self-governance
Almost 2200 people living on Norfolk Island could have self-rule returned more than seven years after the federal government took over the remote island.
Concern over Qld local govt election caps
Queensland councils are wary about a state government discussion paper on potential caps on spending during local government elections.
NSW council elections results thrown out
Results from three local government elections in NSW have been voided after electronic voting failures last year.