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For those of us who care about the environment and the efficient recycling of Australia's household and industrial waste, Monday's Four Corners program was troubling.

The factors behind the mess Four Corners exposed on Monday may be complex - but we can play a powerful role in fixing them, if we choose to.

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Proposals a threat to Councils' planning prerogatives

ALGA has lodged a submission on behalf of Local Government expressing concern over changes to telecommunications carrier powers and immunities laws proposed by the Department of Communications and the Arts.

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Greater role and recognition for Local Government in biosecurity

An independent report on Australia's biosecurity system has acknowledged the important role of Local Government in protecting Australia from pests, weeds and diseases. The report, Priorities for Australia's biosecurity system, was presented to the Agriculture Ministers' Forum late last month.

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Stock-take of councils' telecommunications planning regimes

In response to a number of complaints from people about the lack of access to telecommunications services in their new homes, the federal Department of Communications and the Arts wants to ascertain how many councils have provisions for telecommunications in their planning laws and what the current requirements may be.

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More councils signing on for LED streetlights

Almost 80,000 LED street lights have been installed across Australia since last year, according to consultants Ironbark Sustainability illustrating the extent to which councils are identifying opportunities to replace existing street lighting with energy-efficient LED technology.

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Local Government gaining greater prominence in grants arena

The ninth annual Grants in Australia research report released last week underlines what the advisory group Our Community says is an increasing reliance on Local Government to deliver more of the country s $26 billion worth of grants.

Applicants for regional jobs and investment packages given extra time

Regional Development and Local Government Minister Fiona Nash has announced a two-week extension for applications for Regional Jobs and Investment Packages. ''We have worked closely with regional and remote communities on this program,'' Senator Nash said,''and it is clear that some organisations would benefit from additional time to prepare a strong application.

Strong Local Government response to cities and regions technology grants

Local Government approaches made up about two-thirds of the more than 170 applications the Australian Government received for its $50 million Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor said last week.

Fostering public ownership in Local Government

Promoting public confidence and ownership in Local Government will be one of the themes of Victoria s Public Sector Week beginning on 14 August. Run by the Institute of Public Administration Australia Victoria, Public Sector Week brings together the Victorian public sector to consider how public administration can operate more efficiently in a time of change.

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Stock-take of councils' telecommunications planning regimes

In response to a number of complaints from people about the lack of access to telecommunications services in their new homes, the federal Department of Communications and the Arts wants to ascertain how many councils have provisions for telecommunications in their planning laws and what the current requirements may be.

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More councils signing on for LED streetlights

Almost 80,000 LED street lights have been installed across Australia since last year, according to consultants Ironbark Sustainability illustrating the extent to which councils are identifying opportunities to replace existing street lighting with energy-efficient LED technology.

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Local Government gaining greater prominence in grants arena

The ninth annual Grants in Australia research report released last week underlines what the advisory group Our Community says is an increasing reliance on Local Government to deliver more of the country s $26 billion worth of grants.

Applicants for regional jobs and investment packages given extra time

Regional Development and Local Government Minister Fiona Nash has announced a two-week extension for applications for Regional Jobs and Investment Packages. ''We have worked closely with regional and remote communities on this program,'' Senator Nash said,''and it is clear that some organisations would benefit from additional time to prepare a strong application.

Strong Local Government response to cities and regions technology grants

Local Government approaches made up about two-thirds of the more than 170 applications the Australian Government received for its $50 million Smart Cities and Suburbs Program, Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor said last week.

Fostering public ownership in Local Government

Promoting public confidence and ownership in Local Government will be one of the themes of Victoria s Public Sector Week beginning on 14 August. Run by the Institute of Public Administration Australia Victoria, Public Sector Week brings together the Victorian public sector to consider how public administration can operate more efficiently in a time of change.

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