A WA audit has found councils aren't properly vetting job applicants before employing them.
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Author: Judy Skatssoon
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Lack of infrastructure information hampers planning
Current reporting of infrastructure doesn’t reflect community experiences, a conference has heard.
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Councils vote down affordable housing motion
Councils have voted against a proposal for mandatory inclusionary zoning.
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Queensland town crippled by its own success
Noosa is being loved to death by tourists, and residents have had enough.
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Local councils vote for a referendum
Australia's councils have voted to demand a referendum recognising local government in the Constitution.
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Management committee takes over at sacked council
Appointments, departures and movement around the government sector.
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Loss of local media is bad news
A marked decline in local news means councils are losing an opportunity to engage with their communities.
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Make the film industry your friend, councils told
Film-friendly councils can win money, jobs, tourists and cultural capital.
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725,000 more Sydney homes needed by 2036
State government figures reveal Sydney's housing pressure spots over the next five years.
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Amalgamated councils win time to harmonise rates
Proposed changes to the Local Government Act promise to make life easier for councils.