President's column
THE 2017 NATIONAL Local Roads and Transport Congress confirmed for me just how effectively we as a nation are responding to tomorrow's transport challenges.
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New safety stipulation on R2R funding
FEDERAL Transport Minister Darren Chester says councils upgrading local roads under the Roads to Recovery program must focus more on improved road safety outcomes.
Valuer-General to take over Victorian land valuations
THE VICTORIAN State Government is legislating to assume responsibility for land valuations presently carried out by councils.
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Country towns buffeted by bank branch closures
CONTINUING BANK branch closures in rural and regional Australia are putting the future of small towns at risk, local councils say.
Tasmanian councils hampered by shortage of planners
A NATIONWIDE shortage of planners has been blamed for the difficulties Tasmanian councils are experiencing in implementing a new statewide planning scheme.
Council mergers ad campaign found wanting
THE NSW GOVERNMENT's $4.5 million media advertising campaign supporting its controversial council mergers plan was rushed and lacked objectivity.
Sydney City Council to pick up residents' food waste
THE CITY OF SYDNEY Council will pick up and recycle residents' food scraps, old clothing, and electronic waste in a series of new trials.
WA councils 'failing to fully divulge CEO salaries'
WEST AUSTRALIAN suburban councils have been accused of under-reporting the salaries they pay their chief executives.
News in brief
FOOD CONTAINING hemp seeds can be sold legally from this weekend, provided the seeds contain only low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.
Country towns buffeted by bank branch closures
CONTINUING BANK branch closures in rural and regional Australia are putting the future of small towns at risk, local councils say.
Tasmanian councils hampered by shortage of planners
A NATIONWIDE shortage of planners has been blamed for the difficulties Tasmanian councils are experiencing in implementing a new statewide planning scheme.
Council mergers ad campaign found wanting
THE NSW GOVERNMENT's $4.5 million media advertising campaign supporting its controversial council mergers plan was rushed and lacked objectivity.
Sydney City Council to pick up residents' food waste
THE CITY OF SYDNEY Council will pick up and recycle residents' food scraps, old clothing, and electronic waste in a series of new trials.
WA councils 'failing to fully divulge CEO salaries'
WEST AUSTRALIAN suburban councils have been accused of under-reporting the salaries they pay their chief executives.
News in brief
FOOD CONTAINING hemp seeds can be sold legally from this weekend, provided the seeds contain only low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.
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