Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) president Paul Bell will fly to Canberra today (March 18) to make urgent representations to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter…
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ICAC Commissioner recommends sacking Wollongong City Council
NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption Commissioner, Jerrold Cripps, has recommended the dismissal of Wollongong City Council because he’s “of the opinion that systemic corruption exists within that authority”. The ICAC…
Port-Macquarie Hastings Council dismissed
NSW Minister for Local Government Paul Lynch has acted on a Public Inquiry Commissioner’s recommendation to dismiss Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Mr Lynch said in a statement that Commissioner Frank Willan…
Sydney upgrades CCTV network
The City of Sydney has updated its 82-camera CCTV network to feature improved night vision capability, digital recording and storage. Acting City of Sydney CEO, Garry Harding says the upgrade completely modernises…
Warringah recognised for green procurement
By Adam Coleman Presented at Parliament House, in Sydney earlier this month, the Local Government Excellence in the Environment Awards aims to recognise outstanding achievements by NSW Local Government in…
Local Government takes its case to new minister
By Staff Writer The Australian Local Government Association has welcomed the announcement that local government and infrastructure will be combined in a super-ministry along with transport and regional development. ALGA…
Household debt poses threat to regions
By Staff Writer Australia is one of the highest debt-to-income ratios in the world with high ratios across all of Australia’s regions according to the State of the Regions Report 07-08…
ALGA plans constitutional forum
By Adam Coleman With the move to establish constitutional recognition for local government high on the agenda at the National General Assembly of Local Government in Darwin, the Australian Local…
Lagging regions need Broadband boost
By Adam Coleman in Darwin Current policies to encourage regions to develop and increase their productivity have failed and are having the opposite effect according to a report released yesterday…
Local government seeks resources to help tackle greenhouse emissions
By Jane Garcia in Darwin Local government has an important role to play in delivering and facilitating innovative approaches to abating greenhouse gas emmissions. And councils should be acting now…