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Australia’s largest Street Lighting Partnership
Nearly 50 percent of regional Victoria is set to receive safer and more energy efficient street lighting following the launch of the Lighting the Regions…
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Reform talk at LGNSW’s Annual Conference
Local government reform is set to be the main talking point at the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Annual Conference. President of LGNSW, Cr Keith Rhoades…
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Guidelines for climate adaptation
New guidelines to support Councils preparing for climate changes have been released by the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) for consultation with Councils,…
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NSW calls to abandon grant freeze
Local Government NSW will lobby the Federal Government to abandon its decision to freeze the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants, following a unanimous vote by…
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NBN planned for Loddon Mallee
NBN Co has announced that National Broadband Network (NBN) fixed wireless services will be coming soon to Mildura, Swan Hill, Campaspe, Loddon and Gannawarra Shires.…
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Fairfield City Council pays tribute to Gough Whitlam
Fairfield City Council has paid tribute to Australia’s 21st Prime Minister, The Honourable Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC, who passed away today aged 98. The…
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New council boundaries in Western Australia
The Western Australia State Government has announced its decision on the reform of Perth’s metropolitan local governments, including boundary adjustments and amalgamations. The local governments…
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Sights set on growth for state conference
Proposed changes to disaster management funding, looming White Papers on Federation and Taxation Reform and council proposed amendments to rating categories are expected to be…
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ALGA opposes disaster-funding recommendations
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has opposed several key recommendations in the Productivity Commissions draft report into natural disaster funding arrangements. The ALGA has…
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Councils call for action on FIFO report recommendations
Central Highlands and Isaac Regional Councils will move a motion at the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) annual conference in Mackay this week calling…
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Enough Pokies campaign
Hobsons Bay City Council announced its support of the multiagency Enough Pokies in Vulnerable Communities campaign. Enough Pokies aims to exert pressure on the Victorian…
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Funding, Productivity and performance at LGAQ conference
Funding and productivity have been the key themes of the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) annual conference. LGAQ has launched its 10 Point Policy…
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