Australia’s federal system of government has its pluses and minuses. Proponents say federalism is necessary in a country as large as Australia, while others say our population is too small and that state governments are an expensive and inefficient way of ensuring we are properly governed. It is generally agreed that the biggest disadvantage of […]
15 January, 2018
A spate of elections in 2018 could well change the Australian political landscape. There is the strong possibility of a Federal election, and the states of South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania will definitely be going to the polls. There will also be local government elections in Tasmania and South Australia. The Federal Government does not […]
3 January, 2018
24/7 ‘ban’ on trucks in inner western Melbourne.
6 April, 2017
Rate cap set at 2 per cent.
19 December, 2016
Walls and rooftops planted.
1 June, 2016
Victoria in surplus but councils still squeezed.
27 April, 2016
Councils warn of critical funding shortfalls.
15 February, 2016
The introduction of ratecapping in Victoria has cast a shadow over its local councils.
2 December, 2015
Unfit councils to be culled instead.
3 November, 2015
New cannabis industry to emerge.
7 October, 2015
Infrastructure does not mean only roads, says Malcolm Turnbull
21 September, 2015
Christian Schools Australia opposes the bill.
7 September, 2015
Gambling debts up $70 million in Victoria since last year.
19 August, 2015
Andrews government borrows a trick from Service NSW.
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