By Rob O’Brien The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) has launched a new television advertisement highlighting its public works programs for contractors and jobs. The advertisement ran…
Category: Libraries & museums
National Library calls for community grants applications
By Staff Writer The National Library of Australia is calling for applications for the 2009 Community Heritage Grants. The grants of up to $15,000 are available to community groups around the country…
Deadline on $550m infrastructure funding
By Staff Writer Councils across Australia have until 4pm AESDT today to lodge new or revised applications for their share of funding through the Federal Government’s Regional and Local Community…
Castrilli releases local government reform guidelines
By Angela Dorizas West Australian Local Government Minister John Castrilli has released Structure Reform Guidelines to assist local councils across the state as they consider how best to respond to…
Stimulus puts councils on front line: ALGA
By Adam Coleman Local government has welcomed the Rudd Government’s $42 billion stimulus package and what it sees as recognition that it is the tier of government best equipped to…
Extra $500 million for community infrastructure
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government today announced a $500 million expansion of the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) as part of its $42 billion economic stimulus package….
NSW councils put case to levy review
By Adam Coleman NSW local government representatives have met with Treasury officials to present their case that development contributions should not be reduced following a NSW Government-initiated review. The NSW…
Councils applaud local infrastructure investment
By Adam Coleman Local Government across Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of the $300 million Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. While some estimates have put the cost…
Rudd commits $300 million to local infrastructure
By Angela Dorizas The Rudd Government has announced a $300 million investment in community infrastructure for all of Australia’s 565 local government areas. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told delegates at…
Councils welcome regional $85 million
The NSW Government’s $85 million regional assistance package, including funding for local libraries, broadband internet connection and infrastructure, could help invigorate country communities, according to the Shires Association of NSW….