By Angela Dorizas Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Local Government, Maxine McKew, has urged all levels of government to work together to tackle future challenges in Western Sydney. Speaking at the Regional Governance Futures Workshop in Penrith, Ms McKew called on councils to adopt a regional focus in planning for future community needs. “Just […]
6 April, 2010
By Rob O’Brien The Federal Minister for Local Government, Anthony Albanese, has launched the Australian Centre of Excellence in Local Government (ACELG) in Sydney. At a launch at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS) attended by Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Maxine McKew, ACELG director, Graeme Sansom, stakeholders and local government representatives, Mr Albanese said the centre […]
15 December, 2009
By Rob O’Brien The Australian and South Australian governments along with the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) have announced the members for the eight new local consultative bodies that will form Regional Development Australia (RDA) South Australia. Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Maxine McKew, South Australian Minister for Regional Development, […]
5 November, 2009
By Staff Writer The Commonwealth and Victorian Governments have appointed 83 regional and rural Victorians to serve on the state’s nine Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees. The community leaders will play a key role in determining the future growth and development of their towns. Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Maxine McKew, and […]
16 October, 2009
By Staff Writer The Board of the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) has held its first meeting and will begin consultations with local government next week. Addressing the inaugural meeting, held at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS), the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Maxine McKew, said the centre would promote best […]
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