By Paul Hemsley South Australian libraries will receive funds for public libraries from a signed agreement between the State Government and the Local Government Association (LGA). Councils will be expected…
Category: Libraries & museums
Library funding slash ignites council protest
By Paul Hemsley The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) said the State Government had initially not revealed the funding cuts until after council budgets were set. MAV President Bill McArthur said…
No new bright spots in budget for local government
By: LGA acting-president Mayor James Maitland Local Government Association, South Australia acting-president Mayor James Maitland said that a small boost to black spot local road funding and sporting facilities…
SA councils budget for sustainability
South Australian metropolitan councils have found an ongoing commitment to sustainability in their annual budgets. The draft annual business plans show funding plans for roads, footpaths, waste management, sporting facilities…
Parramatta gets $168k smarter
By Paul Hemsley NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner announced Parramatta's 'Smart City' consortium as one of 11 applications in the funding for Collaborative Solutions: Mobile Concierge. Mayor John Chedid said…
Sydney: the city that never sleeps?
City of Sydney Council staff have been tasked with developing a new strategy to promote Sydney as a "world class" late night city. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the new…
Councils list election demands
In the lead up to the March State Election, the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have set out their policy priorities. The LGSA have warned all political parties that councils…
$100 million for community assets
By Angela Dorizas Local government will receive a $100 million funding boost for community infrastructure, Minister for Regional Australia and Local Government, Simon Crean, has announced. The new funding is…
South Australian councils combine web services
About thirty councils across South Australia have implemented a web product, so residents of the State can access a central database of services available in their area. The solution…
$100 million for rural councils under Coalition
By Angela Dorizas Regional and rural councils across Victoria will be given greater assistance in tackling infrastructure backlogs under a Coalition Government $100 million local government infrastructure fund, the Shadow…