Inner West residents call to be included in demerger preparation
Inner West residents were shocked to be told by their council’s general manager they were effectively being shut out of the preparation of the demerger case, reports Peter Boyle.
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Community demands demerger of Inner West Council
A poll of Inner West Council residents has shown the majority want the council demerged and restored to the former Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville councils.
New research shows forced council mergers led to higher costs
New research by Joseph Drew, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Local Government at UTS, shows the forced mergers of local councils in NSW have not made the promised savings.
Tatchell takes on Latham’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’
Legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has urged NSW politicians to reject Mark Latham’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’.