Tag: south-australia

By Staff Writer South Australian councils have selected four ambassadors to raise awareness for women in local government. The sector has recognised 2010 as the national Year of Women in…

By Staff Writer Local Government finances will be subject to tougher auditing checks under new legislation tabled in the South Australian Parliament. The Local Government (Accountability Framework) Amendment Bill 2009…

By Staff Writer The South Australian Greens have launched a new website to track political donations. The website and database is an extension of the long-running NSW Greens

By Staff Writer   South Australian communities and local governments are being encouraged to give feedback on an extensive plan for Greater Adelaide.   The Greater Adelaide Plan, which covers…

By Rob O’Brien The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) has backed calls for an investigation into Burnside Council, but believes the council should be allowed to defend its reccord….

By Rob O’Brien The City of Burnside could become the first South Australian council in 15 years to face an independent investigation into council misconduct, it was announced today. An investigation into the council…

By Staff Writer South Australia plans to boost voter participation in next year’s local government elections through a series of proposed legislative changes. The SA Minister for State and Local…

By Staff Writer   The Rann government has announced a round of grants worth more than $6 million to improve infrastructure in South Australia’s regional and metropolitan councils.   The…

By Staff Writer   The annual conference of the Local Government Association of South Australia is under way in Adelaide with a focus on the state’s new planning laws and…

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…