By Austin Mackell Five Sydney councils have pooled their resources to steer local communities through the recession. Councils from Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Leichardt and Strathfield, joined forces to host…
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Native Title is an uneven playing field: Calma
By Angela Dorizas Australia’s native title system is an uneven playing field and in need of serious reform, according to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom…
Renewed calls for federal coastal policy
By Angela Dorizas The Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG) has called on the Federal Government to provide strong direction and funding to local and state governments responding to the impacts…
Victoria takes the arts out for a spin
By Staff Writer The innovative Test Drive the Arts program launched today by Arts Victoria is designed to make the arts more accessible to the public. Through the program, twenty six…
Uncertainty remains over disaster mitigation funding
By Rob O’Brien An increase in funding for the Natural Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) is by no means guaranteed, despite assertions from the federal government that it is committed…
‘World first’ domestic violence legislation
By Angela Dorizas The Nothern Territory Government has introduced legislation that will make it illegal to ignore incidences of domestic violence, but the people responsible for rendering assistance are concerned that…
Expert calls for reassessment of disaster relief
Responding to the Victorian bushfires. Photo: Getty Images By Angela Dorizas The Attorney-General’s Department will hold an internal staff meeting today to reorganise its emergency management and security divisions. The proposed new…
New program to promote diversity
By Adam Coleman A new funding program has been announced to support local governments and community groups in their efforts to tackle cultural, racial and religious intolerance. Parliamentary Secretary for…
Climate Change funding for councils
By Staff Writer The Federal Government has announced $500,000 in new grants from its Local Adaptation Pathways Program to assist councils to plan for the expected impacts of climate change. Local…
Public servants recognised for achievement
By Adam Coleman Public servants from around the country are among those recognised in the Australia Day honours list 2009, announced yesterday. The highest public sector honour went to former…