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ALGA sets priorities for year ahead
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has established its priorities for the year ahead, with the restoration of indexation of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) on…
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Ceremony to honour Faith Bandler
A local ceremony will be held to pay respect to former Tumbulgum and Murwillumbah resident Faith Bandler, a South Sea Islander regarded as one of…
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Audit finds support for local councils inadequate and out of date
Victorian Auditor-General John Doyle has released the ‘Effectiveness of Support for Local Government’ report, finding that support services available to councils are ‘inadequate and out…
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Audit highlights financial challenges for Victoria’s local councils
The Victorian Auditor-General John Doyle has tabled the Local Government: Results of the 2013–14 Audits report. The report presents the outcomes and observations from the…
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Council Concern at Misconduct Risk
Identification of potential risks of misconduct in processes employed by some of the larger metropolitan Councils will benefit Local Governments across Western Australia according to…
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Councils receive $117 million for Roads to Recovery
Councils nationwide have received $117 million under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme to assist with local road construction and maintenance. Deputy Prime Minister…
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Visitors to NSW injecting $53,000 into the State’s economy every second
Visitors to NSW pump $53,000 into the State’s economy every second – $3.2 million per hour, every hour, each and every day of the year,…
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Public transport & roads number one election issue
The Shore Regional Organisation of Councils (SHOROC) is calling local candidates for the NSW Election to demonstrate how they plan to fix the transport problems…
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Heavy vehicle projects funded
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss has announced the successful projects in the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and…
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Valuation Changes Only Half the Story on Mining Tenements
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has stated that legislation to reduce rent and rate increases amongst mining tenement holders fails to also address…
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Seniors Week inspires the community
As part of Seniors Week 2015, Parramatta City Council will host a range of free events to provide seniors with the opportunity to engage with…
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Education in the Federation spotlight
The fourth issues paper developed to inform the Commonwealth Government’s White Paper on the Reform of the Federation, Roles and Responsibilities in Education, was released…
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