Category: Local

The NLGN report urged local authorities to use imaginative social marketing techniques alongside tough enforcement measures to change people’s behaviour. By Staff Writer Local authorities should be doing more to spruce…

A barcode of white fluorescent tubes – one of the proposed urban art installations for the City of Sydney’s ‘By George – Hidden Networks’ By Rob O’Brien Come October, you’d…

By Rachel Borchardt It is hard enough being at the helm of a council through a challenging amalgamation process. But having the State Government step in to name their new merged…

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed last week between the University of New England and NSW councils which gives them more access to research facilities and expertise.     By Staff…

More stimulus is required to reduce carbon emissions, according to ALGA. By Rob O’Brien   More stimulus measures should be directed towards reducing carbon emissions to keep Australia economically competitive, according to…

By Staff Writer   South Australian communities and local governments are being encouraged to give feedback on an extensive plan for Greater Adelaide.   The Greater Adelaide Plan, which covers…

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd addresses the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) in Canberra. By Rob O’Brien Interest raised by this years’ Local Government Awards shows a growing need in the…

By Staff Writer The New South Wales Government’s decision to reject council applications for rate variations will lead to job cuts and decline in community infrastructure and services, say the…

By Rob O’Brien The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) has backed calls for an investigation into Burnside Council, but believes the council should be allowed to defend its reccord….

By Staff Writer Queensland councils are facing massive and unique financial burdens due to State Government legislation, rapid population growth and maintaining 152,000 kms of council roads, according to the…