Category: Local

By Rob O’Brien UK councils should prepare for a worsening social impact from the ‘second wave’ of the recession, a public sector watchdog has warned. Local and national government have…

By Staff Writer       The Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA) has recognised the long service of two councillors. President of the Shire of Morawa, James Cook, and Mayor of Mosman…

By Staff Writer Councils across Queensland have launched a recruitment drive for members of the State Government’s Green Army. Minister for Employment and Economic Development, Andrew Fraser, announced 262 new ‘green’ traineeships…

By Rob O’Brien    Procurement practices at the City of Port Phillip have been heavily criticised in a report by the Victorian Ombudsman tabled in the State parliament today. In…

By Rachel Borchardt Councils need to cut down on their energy usage if they want the community to follow suit, according to Logan City councillor Darren Power. “If people see…

By Rob O’Brien   The number of councils in Western Australia will have to be significantly reduced if real reform of local government is to work, the state’s premier has…

By Staff Writer Race Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, has today added his voice to calls for calm amidst claims of a racial backlash against the Somali community in the wake…

By Angela Dorizas Fast-tracked planning approvals for businesses in New South Wales will come into effect next month, with the launch of the

Since the 2008 Cole Inquiry into faulty council investments a new financial conservatism has taken over local government. But the pressure is already on to find more high-returning investment opportunities,…

Regional and remote communities will benefit from a joint initiative to improve skills training in the mining and farming sectors.   A new report states that farming and mining industries…