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Public hearings scheduled for Inquiry into Local Government
The Inquiry into Local Government and Cost Shifting has commenced and the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration has received…
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Nominate your community’s local heroes …now …it’s easy!!!
For the first time this year, the Australian of the Year Awards will bring together the Australian of the Year, the Young Australian of the…
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Sustainable Regions Programme: Making good progress
The $100.5m flagship Sustainable Regions Programme, the major initiative under the Stronger Regions, A Stronger Australia statement announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
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2002 National awards for local government
Local Government – Leading the wayLocal Government – Leading the way Business & Regional Development Category Winner City of Playford (SA) Best Practice Economic DevelopmentModel for an Industrial Council Rural…
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AusLink – a National Land Transport Plan
A new framework for national land transport infrastructure planning and funding was announced recently by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional…
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Commonwealth Regional Information Service
A recent advertising campaign encourages people to find out about the hundreds of Commonwealth services available in regional areas. The Commonwealth Regional Information Service campaign,…
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Area Consultative Committees (ACCs)
The national network of Area Consultative Committees (ACCs) provides an important link between the Federal Government and rural, regional, remote and metropolitan Australia. The network…
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Federal Government mitigates the devastating effects of natural disasters
The Department of Transport and Regional Services has brought together a number of natural disaster relief and mitigation programmes in its Natural Disaster Management Section.…
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Rural Council Youth Project
The Rural Council Youth Project has been part of significant change in rural and regional Councils’ response to young people in Victoria. Councils’ commitment to…
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An integrated land transport policy: can Auslink provide the answers?
Over 450 delegates attended the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) third National Local Roads Congress held in Toowoomba on 29 and 30 July. Councillor Mike…
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Editorial
To celebrate the Year of the Outback, Councils around the nation quickly recognised a great opportunity to work with their communities in showcasing what makes…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Ian Mickel, President of the Western Australian…
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