The Federal Government has announced that a public-private company will build the fibre optic national broadband network. Image: iStock. By Angela Dorizas Councils across Australia have welcomed the Rudd Government’s plan…
Category: Local
Golden Plains councillor secures MAV presidency
By Staff Writer Cr Bill McArthur from Golden Plains Shire has been elected as President of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) for the next two years after a…
MAV launches procurement centre
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has launched a new procurement centre to assist local government with the group purchasing of goods and services. MAV chief executive officer Rob…
Unsuccessful council land grab raises questions over PPPs
By Angela Dorizas Parramatta City Council has called on the New South Wales Government to make legislative changes that would allow councils to compulsorily acquire private land for public-private partnership…
High Court ruling a win for councils
Local government has welcomed the High Court decision to reject a constitutional challenge to the Federal Government’s stimulus package payments which would have jeopardised direct federal funding to councils. The challenge…
LGSA files report on new housing code
By Staff Writer The Local Government and Shires Associations (LGSA) has issued a report with the NSW Department of Planning covering the problems NSW councils are facing implementing the State’s new…
LGA goes online to highlight project benefits
By Staff Writer The Local Government Association of South Australia will launch an online advertising campaign this month to highlight the benefits of infrastructure projects to communities. The LGA television…
Amalgamated councils lodge compo claims
By Staff Writer Councils in Queensland have submitted their compensation claims to cover the costs of amalgamations. More than 20 councils lodged claims for millions of dollars in State Government assistance before Tuesday’s…
Council bully banned from meeting with staff
Logan City Cr Sean Black. By Staff Writer An elected member of Logan City Council in Queensland has been banned from face-to-face contact with council staff following complaints of bullying, harassment…
Sydney and Melbourne share coveted planning award
By Staff Writer The City of Sydney and City of Melbourne have both received the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) President’s Award for leadership in planning. Presented at the 2009…