Reported at www.themandarin.com.au: Western Australia’s Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley announced plans for a new Office of the Local Government Inspector aimed at enhancing accountability and transparency in the local government sector.

The initiative includes the appointment of specialized monitors to assist in regulating local administrations and resolving issues proactively.

These reforms follow the passage of the Local Government Amendment Bill 2024, marking significant changes to the sector in the last 25 years.