Category: Local

By Staff Writer The Federal Government should help fund the construction of cycle paths across Sydney would take pressure off the transport system and improve the safety and health of…

By Staff Writer The Mayor of the City of Swan in Western Australia, Charlie Gregorini has been killed in a tractor accident on his Swan View property. The 62-year-old father of…

By Angela Dorizas The Mayor of Mount Isa John Moloney took out first place in the annual Ernie Awards for sexism, held last night at New South Wales Parliament House….

By Adam Coleman Cr Geoff Lake from the City of Monash in Victoria is the new president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), but with all Victorian councils currently…

The new young face of local government, Geoff Lake By Angela Dorizas and Rachel Borchardt Self-confessed “local government groupie” Paul Bell has stepped down as president of the Australian Local…

By Ju Yeon Jung Local Government Minister Anthony Albanese announced the winners of this year’s National Awards for Local Government at the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local…

By Adam Coleman Local Government across Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the $300 million Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. While some estimates have put the cost…

By Angela Dorizas The Rudd Government has announced a $300 million investment in community infrastructure for all of Australia’s 565 local government areas. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told delegates at…

By Angela Dorizas The inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) held today in Canberra marked a significant milestone in the history of local and federal government…

By Ju Yeon Jung Latest research commissioned by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce has found Sydney had too many councillors with cost-ineffective planning systems, highlighting a need for reform. The…