Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Closing the Gap address resonated with many people but of far more importance will be what his and other governments do over the next 12 months to achieve elusive emp

The nation’s parliamentarians barely had time to shake the holiday sand off their toes before joining the knock down, drag out fight that is modern political campaigning ahead of the next election.

One of the watchwords at the LGAQ is vigilance around erosion of local government’s powers over time through creeping legislative amendments.

Australia Day, just four sleeps away, is a window into the special place local government holds in the nation’s democracy and broader community.

After a festive season break, it's time to get ready for the March 19 local government elections. It's game on!