News
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Editorial
The recent six to one decision by the High Court to deny Local Governments the right to rate communications giants Telstra and Optus is a…
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President’s Comments
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Clive Robartson, President of the Western Australian…
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Inquiry into New South Wales Council Elections
The New South Wales Local Government and Shires Association is holding an inquiry into the conduct of the 2004 Local Government State Electoral Office elections…
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Australia’s tidiest towns for 2004 announced
Port Vincent in South Australia has been named Australia’s Tidiest Town for 2004. The 400 strong community, on the Yorke Peninsula west of Adelaide, took…
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Bicycle Victoria calls for end to deadly roundabouts
Bicycle Victoria has launched a toolbox that aims to put an end to poorly designed roundabouts on local streets by giving alternatives that are safer…
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Bungendore the brave *
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * David MacLaren, a native of New York, arrived in Australia in the late 60s to study philosophy and…
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Building communities during Queensland Local Government Week
From 19–25 July , Queensland councils will showcase the people, local facilities and services that shape councils – all in an effort to create a…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we have interviewed two Councillors from New South Wales. Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Sydney City Council, New South Wales Q.…
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Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2004–2008
On 7 April, the Prime Minister announced a commitment of $365.8 million over four years for the continuation of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy,…
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Community wisdom to deal with ‘wicked problems’
How to tackling some of the most critical and complex problems facing Australia was the theme of the inaugural national community development conference, Wrestling Wicked…
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Promoting Local Government’s ‘natural advantage’
Many local leaders were exposed to a new way of thinking about the environment during an event for Councils participating in the International Council for…
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Postal voting a winner in WA
Postal voting has drawn a higher turnout of voters for Local Government elections according to figures recently released by Western Australian Local Government Department for…
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