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By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind local government’s campaign for constitutional recognition.   In an address to the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) on Friday,…

Capital city strategic planning systems will be reviewed by a new expert panel, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced. In an address to the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG)…

By Angela Dorizas Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced a Commonwealth takeover of aged care policy and funding in the lead up to next week’s COAG meeting.   The Government…

By Angela Dorizas Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced over the weekend Australia's first ministry for population growth, appointing Tony Burke as the nation’s first Minister for Population. Mr Burke has been assigned the task…

By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has unveiled its $30.9 billion overhaul of Australia’s health system, which is the most significant reform to the federation in its history. Prime Minister…

By Angela Dorizas Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has proposed greater Federal Government involvement in the planning of major cities to prepare for future population growth. In an address to the…

By Staff Writer Queensland is receiving the smallest share of federal funding since the Rudd Government took office, independent analysis for the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has shown….

By Angela Dorizas Victorian communities affected by the February bushfires will receive an additional $193 million for rebuilding and recovery efforts. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Victorian Premier John Brumby…

By Staff Writer The Rudd Government has opened Round Two of the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP), worth $220 million.   The announcement was made at the historic…