President's column
The final sitting week of the federal winter Parliamentary sitting period has seen a number of reports tabled that are of particular interest to Local Government.
The most topical was the Senate Standing Committee report on the Waste and Recycling Industry in Australia. This committee, chaired by Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, included a range of recommendations that are consistent with ALGA's existing policy as well as with a number of motions moved by councils at our recent National General Assembly (NGA).
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Support for community projects to help build a better regional Australia
Regional and remote communities across the country have received welcome news this week with 109 projects to share in more than $4 million under round two of the Building Better Regions Fund - Community Investment stream.
Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh said the Community Investment stream was about ensuring regional communities had a strong future.
"The Community Investment stream targets community activities from expanded local events and strategic planning, to leadership
Final report on regional development and decentralisation tabled
In its final report tabled this week, the Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation made 13 recommendations to support and promote regional communities as sustainable, vibrant and enjoyable places to live and work.
The report Regions at the Ready: Investing in Australia's Future follows a 12-month inquiry which examined best practice approaches to regional development, the decentralisation of Commonwealth entities and supporting corporate decentralisation.
The Committee Chair, the Hon Damian Drum MP, said: "Our capital cities are struggling under the pressures of population growth,
Communique - Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation
The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) recently met to consider a range of food regulation matters. The Forum oversees the collaborative joint Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation System. It comprises all Australian and New Zealand Ministers responsible for food regulation, and the Australian Local Government Association, and is chaired by the Australian Government Minister for Rural Health, Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie.
Mayor Karen Williams, Mayor of Redland City Council in Queensland, attended as ALGA's representative.
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