Councils across NSW are now absorbing a staggering $1.5 billion in cost shifting from State and Federal governments each year – a cumulative $11.3 billion over the past decade – according to a new report commissioned by Local Government NSW (LGNSW).
Cost Shifting 2025: How State Costs Eat Council Rates was prepared by independent consultants Morrison Low.
It reveals the $1.5 billion burden on c...
