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Unanimous support for constitutional recognition summit declaration
The overwhelming majority of delegates agreeing to a set of principles regarding constitutional recognition of Local Government, as well as their unanimous endorsement for the…
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Fast facts
Some fast facts to help you get your head around the the task ahead…
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Summit resolution
Delegates of this Local Government Constitutional Summit resolve that: to ensure the quality of planning and delivery of services and infrastructure provided to all Australians,…
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Summit Declaration
Whereas: Local Government existed in Australia prior to Federation; Local Government contributes more than 2 per cent of economic activity to GDP, through the employment…
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Delivering a better, stronger Federal system
“You are deciding on some of the most practical and important changes to our system of government I have seen in my lifetime,” Dr A…
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Keys for success
Professor George Williams, the Anthony Mason Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales, told delegates that he is confident constitutional recognition is…
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All round support essential
Researcher Scott Bennett said that while the process to amend the Constitution is easy to understand, the general community holds very little knowledge on it.…
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What the politicians said
A wrap up of what the politicians present at the Summit had to say. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese…
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ACLG summit delivers much more than a $300m boost to local communities
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, described the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) at Parliament House in Canberra on 18 November…
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Editorial: 2008 in focus
2008 saw the first 12 months of the new Rudd Labor Government. Elections in the Northern Territory and the ACT resulted in the incumbent Labor…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Mayor Joy Baluch, President of the Local Government…
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New ALGA President
Councillor Geoff Lake was elected President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in Canberra on 19 November. Councillor…
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