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Climate change – the challenge
Murray Darling Association 64th National Conference and AGM The Murray Darling Association invites you to take part in its 64th National Conference and Annual General…
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Call for comments on Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program
From next year’s Budget, the Government will fund a Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program to strengthen local economies and improve the quality of life…
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Infrastructure Australia
Infrastructure Australia is the Government’s independent advisory body, charged with national coordination of infrastructure. Under the chairmanship of Sir Rod Eddington, it will audit nationally…
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Regional Development Australia established
On 13 May 2008 Minister Albanese announced the establishment of Regional Development Australia (RDA) with an allocation of more than $17 million this year to…
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Major Cities Unit focuses on urban development
On 30 April 2008 the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced that the Government would establish…
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Public amenities
Poor bladder and bowel control is a significant health condition that has physical, social and economic implications for women and men of all ages as…
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Building better regions
The Government is providing $176 million over four years for a range of regional infrastructure election commitments which have been identified by local communities as…
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Office of Northern Australia to assist economic development and growth
The Australian Government has established an Office of Northern Australia (ONA) within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government with funding of…
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COAG: working in partnership with Local Government
The Government has established new working groups under the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) arrangements which will see greater cooperation between jurisdictions and Local Government…
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Productivity Commission findings
Financial sustainability for Local Government involves a tripartite effort: Albanese The Productivity Commission released its final report, ‘Assessing Local Government Revenue Raising Capacity’, on 17…
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Editorial: infrastructure on the agenda
Speaking at the recent Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Asset Management Conference, MAV CEO, Rob Spence, referred delegates to a speech last year by Treasury…
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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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