The High Court has ruled that Victoria can’t charge EV drivers for using the road.
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Councillors not in ‘office of profit’
Australia’s High Court has said that mayors and other councillors are eligible to stand for state and federal parliaments, ruling that they do not hold ‘an office of profit under…
Woollahra Council set for High Court showdown with Berejiklian over merger
Residents could take up the fight if council loses.
Baird promises laws to protect old ICAC findings, orders new review
Corruption watchdog’s powers to be probed by expert panel.
High Court school chaplains decision set to choke council money from Canberra
It may not have come as a surprise, but the Williams case MkII decision is exactly the legal nightmare local governments have unsuccessfully been fighting to avoid for years.
Truss out to mend bridges for councils
By Julian Bajkowski The Abbott government is wasting no time in pushing its roads-led infrastructure renewal policy to the nation’s councils, after Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and…
Local roads and bridges facing ruin hits $11.6bn
By Julian Bajkowski If you ever thought the number of problem potholes and bumpy bridges on regional roads just seems to keep growing, you’re in good company. At least $11.6…
ALGA warning over $150 million regional funding gap
By Julian Bajkowski Councils and local governments across Australia are digging in for a battle to try and keep $150 million of federal infrastructure funding promised under the Regional Development…
Abbott pushes referendum Vote No case
By Julian Bajkowski Coalition support for the ‘yes’ case in the referendum on Constitutional recognition for local government has edged one step closer to official collapse after Opposition leader Tony…
Referendum legislation clears Senate despite Coaltion walkout
By Julian Bajkowski Legislation to make a local government referendum on 14th September has finally cleared the Senate amid a widening split in the Coalition that resulted in seven members…
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