By Staff Writers As bands at summer music festivals crank it up to 11, young people in the audience will be encouraged to have their voice heard by enrolling to…
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Bowler’s second spell as local government minister
By Jane Garcia John Bowler has been returned responsibility for the local government portfolio in Western Australia – a move welcomed by the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) following…
Don’t judge a book by its cover
By Jane Garcia Lismore residents have been encouraged to challenge stereotypes and engage in conversation with diverse members of the community at the launch of Australia’s first Living Library in…
Infrastructure bonds an option for future funding
In a bid to foster support for federal tax incentives for investment in community infrastructure, Wollongong City Council has recently issued a discussion paper on strategies to attract investors. The…
Councils Say Enough! More Funding For Rural Health
NSW councils are pressing candidates at next year's State election to support initiatives worth $5 million annually to boost doctor and medical health facilities in rural and remote communities. The…
Rates alone won’t do for development
By Adam Coleman Local governments can’t rely on revenue from rates if it is to facilitate regional development and should consider redistributing funds to economic development projects, according to a…
Melbourne mayor recognised as world’s best
By Staff Writer An international poll aimed at raising the profile of mayors worldwide has voted Melbourne’s Lord Mayor John So as the world’s best mayor for 2006. More than…
Cycleways to recovery
By Jane Garcia in Canberra Councils are seeking resources to ramp up their contribution to addressing the detrimental impact of obesity on individuals and communities. In a motion passed 67…
Launch of Local Government Roads and Transport Strategy
By Jane Garcia in Canberra Australian local government has created a five-part plan asking the Federal Government to build on the successful Roads to Recovery partnership on roads funding and…
Councils pursue closer international connections
By Jane Garcia in Canberra Australian local government has been invited to attend two major international congresses to be held in the Asia-Pacific region next year, and has passed a motion…