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Collaboration underpins benefits from C-ITS*
Technology and information systems are reshaping our society: how we interact with each other, how we keep informed about what’s happening in the world and…
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FIFO inquiry submissions encouraged by Mayor
Mayor of Queensland’s largest mining region, Anne Baker, is seizing the opportunity to lodge a submission to the state government’s inquiry into Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO)…
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Praise for storm heroes
Hornsby Shire Mayor Steve Russell has thanked the Council and SES workers who were exemplary in their response to New South Wales’ recent once-in-a-decade storm.…
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Acting CEO announced
Mark Searle, former CEO of the City of Marion, has been appointed as Acting CEO to the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA). The…
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NSW Local Government Excellence Awards
The New South Wales Local Government Excellence Awards were held on Thursday April 23 with over 300 attendees present to celebrate a night of professional…
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LGANT welcomes budget
Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT) President Damien Ryan has welcomed the Northern Territority Government Budget announcements. $587.126 million has been programmed for…
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Pledge to consult on natural disaster funding
Queensland councils have welcomed the Abbott Government’s move to consult widely before responding to a Productivity Commission proposal to drastically slash natural disaster recovery funding.…
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Kindergarten funding win
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the Federal Government’s funding boost of $840 million nationally for the continuation of 15 hours of kindergarten…
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Communities having their say
South Australian Councils are currently looking to their communities for comment on draft budgets and business plans. Local Government Association President, Mayor David O’Loughlin said…
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Reform reimbursement claim
West Australian Local Governments have applied to the State Government for $5.4 million to reimburse their costs relating to the recently abandoned Metropolitan Local Government…
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Boost for infrastructure but road funding unsure
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the State Government’s significant investment in local infrastructure as part of the State Budget, but voiced concern…
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Wollongong hosts Australia Local Government Women’s Association NSW Conference
Rain clouds over the Illawarra’s beautiful beaches didn’t cloud the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) NSW Conference held in Wollongong over the first weekend…












