By Julian Bajkowski Legislation to make a local government referendum on 14th September has finally cleared the Senate amid a widening split in the Coalition that resulted in seven members…
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Gillard warns referendum is ‘last chance’ for councils
By Julian Bajkowski Embattled Prime Minister Julia Gillard has bluntly warned Australia’s 560 councils and shires that the forthcoming referendum on Constitutional recognition for local government will be their final…
Federal leadership turmoil weighs-on referendum
By Julian Bajkowski A referendum that could give financial uncertainty to federally funded local government projects like Roads to Recovery is again in doubt after another outbreak of internal attacks…
Committee green light for local government referendum
By Julian Bajkowski The final report of the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government has recommended that a referendum be put to electors at the 14th September…
NBN training-wheel grants extended to Brisbane and Ballarat
By Julian Bajkowski Brisbane and Ballarat have become the latest local government areas to get the eligibility tick of approval under the federally funded Digital Hubs program, as Communications Minister…
BCA bureaucratic meddling claims slammed by Gray
Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, has vehemently rejected claims by the head the Business Council of Australia, Jennifer Westacott, that inexperienced and meddlesome ministerial staffers are eroding the quality…
Local government responds to change in federal leadership
By Angela Dorizas The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed Julia Gillard as the Prime Minister designate and thanked former prime minister Kevin Rudd for his work with local government….
Julia Gillard replaces Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister
By Angela Dorizas Julia Gillard has become Australia’s first female Prime Minister, following a successful leadership challenge against Kevin Rudd. Labor MPs and senators gathered at Parliament House this morning…
Brewarrina and Byron awarded for excellence
Brewarrina and Byron shire councils in New South Wales have received a National Award for Excellence in the National Local Government Awards. The Awards were announced on Thursday by Prime…
$100m for community infrastructure
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd addressing a meeting of local government in Canberra. Image: ACLG. By Angela Dorizas Local government will receive $100 million in federal funding for regional…