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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we have interviewed two Councillors from Tasmania. Councillor Kelly Spaulding, Tasman Council, Tasmania Q. How long have you been a…
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Regional visitor information centres and increasing tourism dollars
New research has shown visitor information centres (VICs) in regional areas are having a great impact on visitor activity and spending. The research has found…
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Tax change to sound death knell of public private partnerships
New tax legislation to be introduced by the Federal Treasury in the June Parliamentary sittings could sound the death knell for future public/private partnerships. “This…
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Strong economy expected to drive new deal for LG
The recent Federal budget was well received by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). It addressed several concerns for local communities, including additional funding for…
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Redefining Local Government in Tasmania
Tasmania’s 92nd Local Government Annual Conference provided the forum for the State’s new Premier, Paul Lennon, to make his first official address to the sector.…
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Mentoring program earns gold for Launceston
A mentoring program that recruits volunteers from the community to work with under performing students has been named Tasmania’s top Local Government project. Launceston City…
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Roads technology forum
The 2004 Road System and Engineering Technology Forum will be held at the Bardon Conference Centre in Brisbane on 4–6 August. The technology forum has…
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Asset Management
Strategic focus to close sustainability gap Hosted by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), the inaugural International Local Government Asset Management Conference, staged in Melbourne…
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AusLink White Paper
The Australian Government has released its new land transport plan, AusLink describing it as the equivalent of two Snowy Mountains Schemes. It earmarks $11.8 billion…
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Model DA update
More than 300 Local Government, State and Territory Governments, industry groups, private sector and community groups took part in the first stage of a consultation…
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New South Wales Minister’s council squad sparks new merger row
The New South Wales State Government and the Opposition have clashed over council amalgamations focusing on a special investigation squad set up by the Local…
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Conference to explore structural reform alternatives for NSW
The Local Government Minister, Tony Kelly, will be the keynote speaker at a conference looking at structural reform options being implemented by Councils in New…
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