Despite being smaller in scale, local governments collectively spend about $2 trillion nationwide, which is roughly equivalent to the federal discretionary budget.

The SACP leader says they are being punished for asking what will happen to the alliance when the party contests elections ...

Plans to make the biggest change in Gloucestershire’s local government structure for 51 years have taken a key step forward.

Every scheme carries the cost of affordable housing, sustainability, infrastructure, employment and workspace commitments ...