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LGNSW urges greater support for non-city seniors
A State Government program which funds ageing and disability workers in metropolitan and major regional councils must be extended to rural NSW, Local Government NSW…
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Queensland councils praise Reef protection plan
Queensland councils have welcomed Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s announcement of the Great Barrier Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan. The plan will provide a framework for…
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Ratepayers reject amalgamation
The people of a major northern Sydney council have emphatically rejected plans for forced amalgamation of councils. An online survey by the City of Ryde…
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Plight of the pensioners
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has launched a statewide petition calling on the South Australian Parliament to commit to maintain and index…
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Don’t leave our libraries in the dark says LGNSW
Public libraries are well overdue for a fairer funding model from the State, according to Local Government NSW (LGNSW). According to LGNSW President Keith Rhoades…
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Deadline extended for set up of the Sunbury Council
Victorian Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins has announced that the establishment of the Sunbury Council will be delayed by 12 months. Hume Mayor Councillor Adem…
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ALGA welcomes Tax Discussion Paper
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the release of the Commonwealth’s Tax Discussion Paper and the process to review the way Australia’s taxation…
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LGASA CEO new Kangaroo Island Commissioner
The President of the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA), Mayor David O’Loughlin said it was with much regret that he accepted a letter…
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Big issues for local communities in tax reform paper
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has announced it is preparing a major discussion paper on Australian tax reform following the Abbott Government’s recently…
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IMAG_NE a revitalised city centre
A new piece of temporary artwork is encouraging Mackay Regional Council residents to imagine what the City Centre will look like once the revitalisation project…
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Koala Connections milestone
The 50,000th Koala Connections tree was recently planted by volunteers in Pottsville as part of the Tweed Byron Koala Connections project. The project, now in…
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‘Bus stop brekkies’ to celebrate National Youth Week
National Youth Week (10-19 April) will be celebrated across the Mornington Peninsula with a number of free breakfasts being provided at schools and community locations…
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