President's column
Warnings in the Victorian Parliament this week about the financial struggles facing small rural councils should trouble us all. Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) President Mary Lalios gave a gloomy but accurate assessment of smaller councils inability to deal with lower levels of Commonwealth funding and a 2 per cent cap on rate increases.
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Calls to limit candidates' campaign spending
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT Association of Queensland wants council election spending capped before scheduled Local Government elections in 2020, arguing this would promote fairer elections and help prevent corruption.
Rates cap crippling smaller councils: MAV
THE MUNICIPAL Association of Victoria (MAV) says small rural councils are struggling to maintain local services and assets as they deal with reductions in state and Commonwealth funding and 2 per cent cap on rate increases.
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WA Local Government Minister plays diversity card
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Regional WA being 'stung by airlines'
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Defence 'must improve communications with councils'
THE DEPARTMENT of Defence must do more to communicate and consult with local councils and communities regarding military activities in north Queensland, a Senate committee has said.
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WA Local Government Minister plays diversity card
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Take driverless car trials to the bush, report urges
THE FEDERAL Government has been urged to fund trials of automated vehicles with a public transport application in metropolitan and country regions.
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A SENATE Committee inquiring into the Community Development Program has been told that the controversial work-for-the-dole program is discriminatory and should be scrapped.
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