By Rob O’Brien Councils should retain the flexibility to use surveillance powers to tackle issues that are of high priority to local people, a leading UK think tank has said….
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LGA launches public works TV campaign
By Rob O’Brien The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) has launched a new television advertisement highlighting its public works programs for contractors and jobs. The advertisement ran…
Govt defends service delivery in ‘remote control’ communities
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has responded to claims of poorly coordinated social services delivery in New South Wales’ second most disadvantaged local government area. A study conducted by the western…
Appeal to councils to end gender inequality
By Staff Writer Local government should play a greater role in pursuing national gender equality, according to the federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick. Speaking at the Australian Local Government’s…
State overriding community rights, says MAV
By Rob O’Brien The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has appealed to the State Government to be more transparent over its policy of fast-tracking development proposals. In an announcement yesterday, the Brumby Government…
Local govenrment calls for changes to the CPRS
By Angela Dorizas The inclusion of waste emissions in the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is unfair on councils and communities, local government claims. In a submission on the draft Carbon…
Poor service delivery in ‘remote control’ communities
By Angela Dorizas The second most disadvantaged local government area in New South Wales, Central Darling Shire, has experienced poorly co-ordinated, duplicated and ad-hoc social service delivery, a new study has…
Call for councils to sue for lost investments
By Angela Dorizas Councils that have lost funds through high-risk investments in structured instruments, including collaterised debt obligations (CDOs), may have a litigation case against financial advisers and rating agencies,…
LGASA elects Mayor of Marion as president
By Staff Writer The South Australian Local Government Association (LGA) has elected Mayor Felicity-Ann Lewis of Marion City Council as its President elect. Cr Lewis, who was elected by returning…
Remote towns have stronger communities
By Staff Writer A study of remote towns in New South Wales and Queensland has revealed that the more remote the town, the stronger the sense of community. The findings…