By Angela Dorizas Councils in South Australia can expect to see additional funding for local roads under a Coalition Government, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said. LGA president, Mayor Felicity-ann…
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ELECTION 2010: Local government seeks response to election demands
By Angela Dorizas In the lead-up to the Federal election, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has reminded major parties to consider its ten-point plan of local government policy priorities….
ELECTION 2010: PS hiring freeze to impact regional economies
By Angela Dorizas The Coalition’s plan to cut 12,000 jobs from the Australian Public Service will have a major impact on regional economies, according to research by an independent think-tank….
ELECTION 2010: Local government funding must be examined
South Australian councils have called for both parties to support a Parliamentary inquiry into local government revenue. In a direct appeal ahead of next week’s federal election, the Local Government…
ELECTION 2010: LGAQ calls for ‘meat on the bones’ of population debate
Both sides of politics need to better explain their plans for managing issues associated with population growth before polling day, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has said. LGAQ…
ELECTION 2010: Councils back high speed rail
By Angela Dorizas The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW have welcomed the Government's election commitment to investigate the feasability of a high speed rail line connecting Melbourne and…
ELECTION 2010: New board to review ATO practices
By Angela Dorizas A re-elected Labor Government would establish a new advisory board to scrutinise practices of the Australian Taxation Office, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has announced. In…
ANAO report ‘politically motivated’
By Angela Dorizas The independent audit into the Federal Government's regional and local community infrastructure program was "politically motivated", the head of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has said. ALGA…
ELECTION 2010: Gillard and Abbott to boost stormwater reuse
By Angela Dorizas Projects that harvest and reuse stormwater are set to receive an increase in funding, with both major parties pledging to cover a greater share of development costs….
Driving civics engagement amid election fever
By Angela Dorizas The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) estimates that more than 1.4 Australians who are eligible to vote in the Federal election will not be enrolled in time and therefore…
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