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Key Resolutions passed by the Assembly. A full list of all Resolutions is available on the ALGA web site at www.alga.asn.au Urgency Resolution: That the…

In his address to the National General Assembly, Prime Minister John Howard said that his government “places tremendous store on the role of Local Government”.…

While Australians are becoming more cynical about global politics, their interest in local governance is increasing, Shadow Treasurer, Mark Latham believes. “I detect a revival…

Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Local Government and Housing, Gavan O’Connor, has signalled the release of a major new Local Government policy before the next…

Professor of Demography at the Australian National University, Peter Macdonald, presented the keynote address at the 7th Regional Cooperation and Development Forum. He said the…

In his first address to the General Assembly as Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Senator Ian Campbell said that with the Federal…

“Telstra has been a major sponsor of the Regional Cooperation and Development Forum and the National General Assembly of Local Government for some years,” said…

Councils around Australia are helping residents to break the drought by saving water through land use planning, community education and regulation. More than 40 Councils…

In the October edition of FOCUS, we featured Councillor Kate Fitzpatrick from Brighton Council in Tasmania. Just 21 years old, Kate was elected in October…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Alderman Cecil Black, President of the Local Government…

The Local Government Association and State Government of South Australia have launched a kit to help plan around $67 million a year in cultural spending.…

We would like to thank all respondents who completed our reader survey distributed in our September 2003 edition. Our regular surveys are used for planning…