Apr 15, 2025 | Building Community Infrastructure, Fixing Country Roads, Latest News
The Albanese Government has been challenged to provide more support for Australia’s 537 local councils, after the Coalition committed $1 billion for local roads and community infrastructure. Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester said the Coalition’s...
Oct 14, 2024 | Latest News, News
The Albanese Government has admitted it hasn’t signed any contracts for projects under its ‘Growing Regions Program’, and local Councils are expecting cost blowouts because of the long delays. Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester says it’s hard to...
Jul 3, 2024 | Latest News
Local Councils are worse off and haven’t received the ‘fair increase’ in funding promised by the Albanese Government, according to Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester. Speaking at this week’s Australian Local Government...