By Rob O’Brien The City of Monash has joined state leaders in its appeal for people to march in support of community diversity next month. Following the recent attack on Indian and Chinese students in Melbourne, the council advised people to come together to express its support of all walks of life in Melbourne […]
1 July, 2009
By Rob O’Brien The City of Burnside could become the first South Australian council in 15 years to face an independent investigation into council misconduct, it was announced today. An investigation into the council was given the green light in an announcement by the South Australian Minister for Local Government Gail Gago following preliminary enquiries concluded by the Office of State and […]
1 July, 2009
The Victorian Bushfire Commission grilled local government on emergency planning laws. Image: The Burning Question, Fiona Katauskas. By Rob O’Brien Issues including the management of fire refuges and the emergency management policies of local government have faced the white heat of the inquiry into the February 7 bushfires. Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) CEO Rob Spence […]
29 June, 2009
By Penny Langfield Promoting healthy ageing rather than focusing on a “system of illness” may be one way to address myriad issues facing the world as populations grow older. Late last week, delegates at the 5th Annual Australia’s Ageing Population Summit in Brisbane heard such solutions to the ageing crisis. There was consensus among attendees, […]
29 June, 2009
By Rob O’Brien They say that crime doesn’t pay, but under a new scheme in the UK, more than 40 communities are likely to improve their neighbourhoods through the seized assets of criminals. The Community Cashback system, operated through the Criminal Justice System, will allow citizens in England and Wales to have a say in […]
26 June, 2009
By Rob O’Brien Local government associations have come together to praise the Federal Governments new $245 million investment in community infrastructure and reform initiatives. The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd revealed the extra funding at the second annual meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) in Canberra yesterday. Of the funding, $220 million will […]
26 June, 2009
By Rob O’Brien The experiences of gay, bi-sexual and transgender police officers are being gathered for a university study in Queensland. Current and former Queensland police officers who identify thmselves as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender (LGBT) are being invited to share their experiences for a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study. School of Justice […]
26 June, 2009
By Rob O’Brien Prime Minister Kevin Rudd suprised local government by announcing a further $245 million investment in local government community infrastructure and sector reform initiatives at the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG), held today in Canberra. Of the funding, $220 million will go to assist councils build and modernise community facilities, including town halls, […]
25 June, 2009
By Rob O’Brien A groundbreaking initiative by Newcastle City Council to address climate change and a domestic violence campaign in Carpentaria have won the 2009 National Awards for Local Government. The two winners were announced by Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Anthony Albanese at the second meeting of the Australian Council […]
25 June, 2009
By Penny Langfield Townsville City Council is attempting to entice developers with an innovative new scheme that offers a discount on recently introduced infrastructure charges. For a number of years the Queensland State Government has required Priority Infrastructure Plans (PIPs) to be created by councils, identifying how urban growth will be managed. Under the PIPs […]
25 June, 2009
By Staff Writer A communiqué calling for the inclusion of local government in the Australian Constitution and more robust targets for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme was presented to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd by local government leaders today. Mayors and Shire Presidents from Australia’s 565 councils met with the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and other Members of Parliament […]
25 June, 2009
Tourism Queensland’s Best Job in the World campaign has won six awards at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Image: Tourism Queensland. By Rob O’Brien It inspired a tsunami of job applications from across the world and generated media coverage a struggling tourism market could have only dream of. Now Tourism Queensland’s Best Job […]
24 June, 2009
Parliamentary Secretary for the Victorian Bushfires Reconstruction, Bill Shorten, and ALGA President Geoff Lake address the National General Assembly of local government. Image: Eddison Photographics. By Angela Dorizas Councillors and mayors from across Australia have gathered in Canberra to set a new national agenda for local government. The National General Assembly (NGA) of the Australian Local […]
23 June, 2009
Six South Australian Councils will receive recognition awards for reaching local climate change milestones next week. The awards, presented by ICLEI Oceania at a beakfast in Canberra, recognise Local Government participation and achievement in the Cities for Climate Change Protection (CCP) Australia program and the Water Campaign. LGA President, Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis said […]
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