Media Releases
The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW maintain a strong media profile across the state by producing media releases and editorial and responding to enquiries about current issues.
If you are having trouble locating a particular media release or have a media enquiry, contact the Associations' Communications Director, Megan Graham on 02 9242 4015, 0413 313 498 or megan.graham@lgsa.org.au
December 2011
Councils ask - "what exactly does localism mean in the MDBP?"15/12/2011
LGSA donates over $17K to its charity of the year13/12/2011
Its time for Container Deposit Schemes, councils say9/12/2011
Councils commend Planning Review Panel process8/12/2011
End rate pegging now, councils say7/12/2011
November 2011
Local Government Excellence in Environment Awards' Biggest Year Yet29/11/2011
Councils appalled that RFS allocation advice wrong again11/11/11
Councils call on NSW Government to review EPA Board membership10/11/2011
Premier O'Farrell has failed, say councils07/11/11
October 2011
New LGA Office Bearers and Executives elected 25/10/2011
Coffs Harbour Mayor re-elected as LGA President 24/10/2011
Awards recognise strong commitment to Local Government 24/10/2011
A. R. BLUETT MEMORIAL AWARD 201124/10/2011
Local Government Association Annual Conference21/10/11
Removal of 'body politic' does not affect council employees19/10/11
We need an answer about our Elections, Premier O'Farrell10/10/11
Doubts about whether WA drought pilot will deliver07/10/11
Local Government Association Annual Conference 201107/10/11
September 2011
Conference flushes out water issues for councils 16/09/11
Ageing Assistance for NSW Councils Launched Today 15/09/11
Shires President to visit south-west NSW councils 06/09/11
August 2011
Councils praise outcomes and next steps towards Destination 203619/08/11
Councils eager to highlight breadth of services Local Government provides15/08/11
"Green" councils launch 50th climate change case study11/08/11
Councils welcome conversations and view to Destination 203610/08/11
Community Groups awarded for empowering communities04/08/11
LG Week Award Winners Announced 04/08/11
LG Week Awards to be announced this evening03/08/11
July 2011
Free activities @ your local council, Local Government Week Empowering Communities, 1-7 August, 201129/07/11
'Listening' tour highlights support needed for rural communities29/07/11
'Bigger is not better, amalgamation is not the answer', say councils28/07/11
Shires Association President meeting with rural councils in Western NSW next week22/07/11
Testing the waters leads to huge savings for NSW councils20/07/11
Review of outdated EP&A Act welcomed by councils13/07/11
Win a share of $6,000 to Empower your Community - 2011 Local Government Week, 1-7 August07/07/11
June 2011
Councils applaud the returning of power to manage their own elections23/06/11
Commitment to funding for Rural Financial Counselling Service essential10/06/11
'Green light' for One Association to represent NSW councils10/06/11
LGA defends Mayors and Councillors as MPs09/06/11
NSW Ministers' promises at Shires Conference tick all the boxes01/06/11
New Shires Association Office Bearers and Executives elected 01/06/11
May 2011
Mayor of Bogan Shire elected Shires Association President31/05/11
New chapter for council collaboration on libraries applauded27/05/11
Changes to failed policy a win for good planning and local communities20/05/11
Modernisation on agenda for rural councils - 2011 NSW Shires Association Conference20/05/11
LGA congratulates State Government on returning democracy19/05/11
Removing projects under Part 3A a good first step, say councils13/05/11
Seventeen NSW councils recognised at Cultural Awards06/05/11
April 2011
Councils reject National Water Commission findings on Local Water Utilities 08/04/11
Councils praise O'Farrell for swift scrapping of Part 3A 04/04/11
Shires Association 2011 Divisional Tours another great success 01/04/11
March 2011
Councils eagerly await review of funding for emergency services31/03/11
Compensation sought by councils for the loss of rates from national parks30/03/11
Don't contain deposit legislation any longer, say councils30/03/11
Councils look forward to a new era with O'Farrell Government28/03/11
Vote for candidate that backs your council and community 25/03/11
Simple State solutions key to stronger support for families 23/03/11
Seniors Week timely reminder to State Government 21/03/11
Constitutional Recognition of Local Government a step closer - All NSW parties support LGSA's proposal for direct federal funding18/03/11
$20 million needed to help weed out billion dollar problem16/03/11
NSW Government library funding is well overdue14/03/11
Councils keen to explore tourism opportunities 10/03/11
Councils welcome Green's plans for 'Reinvigorating Local Government'10/03/11
Planning system has lost its way' in NSW, say councils09/03/11
Bigger does not mean better, Minister Borger', say councils09/03/11
Councils want State to clean up funding04/03/11
Councils welcome Coalition's response to their NSW Election Priorities - but are still waiting to hear from the Labor Government03/03/11
Linking town and country essential, says councils03/03/11
February 2011
Support the Last Drinks campaign, councils say25/02/11
Local funding is vital to support Freight Strategy, councils say24/2/11
Shires endorse One Association to represent all NSW councils23/2/11
Mining royalties should come back to the regions18/02/11
Planning panels need to go17/02/11
Local Government elections should be returned to councils11/02/11
Councils opposed to lack of special use zones10/02/11
Report shows councils at forefront of planning system07/02/11
Our communities deserve better: LGSA launch NSW Election Priorities 201107/02/11
Shires Association meeting with rural councils04/02/11
NSW councils slam Infrastructure Australia Report01/02/11
January 2011
Communities welcome 3,200 new citizens25/01/11
NSW councils lending helping hand to flood recovery19/01/11
NSW councils win battle for revision of RFS levies18/01/11
