Australia is preparing to impose local content quotas on streaming platforms, such as Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, the country’s government said Monday.. The new scheme is part of a ...

A local government in the state of New South Wales in Australia faced criticism after reports surfaced they ordered 15 dogs killed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among shelter workers. On ...

Local Government and Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain says councils' expanding role is putting significant stress ...

The Turnbull Coalition government plans to offer incentives to local councils, if re-elected, to be open about their data to improve collaboration with communities, local business, not-for-profits ...

Western Australia is reviewing its Local Government Act. (ABC News) I pay rates and I vote. Property-based voting rights stem from the roots of local government, Mr Avent said.

Australian government digital services need a major overhaul to ­better serve citizens, according to a new report that calls ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian local government has decided against repairing an often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer James Cook because it would be destroyed again.

"Australia's national day is not a matter that local governments should be deciding. It's not even a matter for state governments to decide. It's for the federal government", he said.

Australia will introduce content quotas for video streaming platforms from the middle of next year, the federal government said on Monday. But its policy statement left all detail on streaming ...

AustCyber is also working to facilitate relationships between cybersecurity startups and Australian government decision-makers, recently launching its GovPitch 2020 program in an effort to ...

West Australian screen industry workers are calling for the state government to enforce its policy to employ local businesses ...