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Call to count FIFO workers in Census
Impact of temporary workers on regional communities unknown.
Joint organisations may not stop council mergers
Pilots begin in regional NSW.
Pickard wins Australian Local Government Association presidency
First WA chief for 30 years expected to take fight up to Canberra.
Rates rise for Vic councils as federal budget cuts bite
$2.6bn infrastructure and asset gap opens up.
Councils unite in attack on Fed’s $925mil grants grab
Local governments across Australia have issued an overwhelming public rejection of federal Budget funding freezes likely to prompt rates hikes hit pensioners.
Grants freeze paves road to regional infrastructure hell
Budget puts safety and economic growth at risk say engineers and councils, who want access to affordable debt facilities.
WA Premier Barnett slammed by councils over rate hike blame game
Hostilities have erupted between the Western Australian government and the local government sector over State Budget cuts to funding for controversial metropolitan council mergers.
Revolt over $925 mil Budget raid on councils
Rates rises and big cuts to local community services set to roll as Financial Assistance Grants frozen.
Catastrophic impact warning from councils over axing of federal funds for local government
The National Commission of Audit’s recommendations to dump dozens of government programs could cut off cash flowing from Canberra to councils if direct funding programs are eliminated.