By Staff Writer Tasmanian libraries have broken through the 5 million mark, with library loans over the 2008-09 financial year up by more than 500,000 on previous years. Premier and Minister…
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SA moves on waste reforms
By Staff Writer South Australian councils will be prevented from charging a single annual service charge for waste collection regardless of whether properties get the benefit of the service at…
Councils to receive record funding
By Staff Writer Local government bodies across Australia will receive record funding through the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grants program. Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government,…
Chicago shuts down to cut costs
Closed for the day. The City of Chicago has shut down to cut costs. Image: iStock. By Angela Dorizas Public services in the US City of Chicago were shut down…
Melbourne gearing up for seniors festival
By Staff Writer Big Day Out, Laneways and Splendour in the Grass – the list of festivals targeting Australians youth are endless. But come October one of Australia’s largest senior…
Investment sign of a ‘healthy partnership’: LGAs
By Rob O’Brien Local government associations have come together to praise the Federal Governments new $245 million investment in community infrastructure and reform initiatives. The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd revealed…
PM pumps $245m into local government
By Rob O’Brien Prime Minister Kevin Rudd suprised local government by announcing a further $245 million investment in local government community infrastructure and sector reform initiatives at the Australian Council of…
First step in tackling racism
By Adam Coleman With the recent spate of attacks on Indian students in Melbourne and other concerning signs of increased racial tension in Australia, government at all levels is increasingly…
Budget boon for NSW councils
By Adam Coleman NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal has delivered the 2009-2010 Budget, which includes a $35 million Community Partnerships Program and $200 million in interest-free loans to help local councils…
Council infrastructure contributions under review
By Staff Writer The New South Wales Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally, has announced the first results of a review into local council infrastructure contributions plans. The Government appointed contributions review…