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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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Council rejects super investments
Leichhardt Council has voted to call on the Local Government NSW Superannuation Board to reverse its decision to invest in nuclear energy and uranium mining.…
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Local Government Association of South Australia’s Annual General Meeting
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) have announced good results at their Annual General Meeting, however expressed frustration at Federal and State funding…
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Sunbury City Council finalised
The Napthine Government has completed the formal gazettal of orders establishing the new Sunbury City Council from July 1 2015. Local Government Minister Tim Bull…
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Move intermodal to Badgerys Creek?
Liverpool City Council Mayor Ned Mannoun is lobbying for the construction of Sydney’s new intermodal at the planned Badgerys Creek airport, instead of the current…
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Federal kindergarten funding welcomed
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment of $406 million to fund 15-hours of kindergarten in 2015, ensuring universal access…
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Business votes a desperate move
Marrickville Council has condemned the state government for the introduction of a bill that would make it compulsory for business ratepayers to vote in City…
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