The success of a proposed waste export ban hangs on green procurement, councils say.
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Freight investment turns on government regulation: CEO
Industry calls on government to encourage private freight investment by streamlining regulation and to make greater use of rail.
Local Government promoted into Turnbull’s Cabinet
Back at the big table.
Council mergers blamed for 13% by-election backlash in NSW Coalition heartland
Zimmerman sheets blame back to Baird.
Indigenous public sector jobs set to take a hit
ACELG cautions on regional council jobs.
Raft of cost savings reforms at risk after Budget
The Australian Centre for Excellence in Local Government has warned that an essential coordination mechanism between Canberra, the states and councils has been sacrificed in the Budget following the axing of the COAG Reform Council.
Catastrophic impact warning from councils over axing of federal funds for local government
The National Commission of Audit’s recommendations to dump dozens of government programs could cut off cash flowing from Canberra to councils if direct funding programs are eliminated.
Tasmanian councils harden push for container deposit scheme
By Paul Hemsley Councils in Tasmania are backing the idea of a state-based Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) after a new independent report found the move could generate long term savings…
eHealth examination probes for private sector buy-in
By Julian Bajkowski The private sector and medical providers could soon have a much bigger say in how Australia’s ailing efforts to create a national system of electronic health and…
Local Government dropped from federal ministry list
By Julian Bajkowski The federal ministry of Local Government could be the first of many administrative casualties in Canberra after the function conspicuously failed to appear in the publication of…
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