Archived News for Professionals in Local Government
The Australian Local Government Association has appointed Felicity-Ann Lewis, Mayor of the City of Marion in Adelaide, South Australia, to replace Genia McCaffery as President.
Queensland budget outcomes for local government
The Queensland budget has allocated $148.5 million in capital grants for councils.
New CEO for Perth City Council
The former Chief Executive of Redland City Council, Gary Stevenson, has been appointed as the City of Perth's new Chief Executive Officer. He will take up the position in late October 2012.
New SA centre to fund innovation solutions to unemployment
A partnership between the University of Adelaide, the City of Playford and the South Australian Government has received Federal funding of $11.3 million to support the establishment of the $15.3 million Stretton Centre.
eSmart Libraries to help manage cyber safety
The Telstra Foundation and The Alannah and Madeline Foundation have announced an $8 million, multi-year partnership to work alongside libraries to develop and deliver eSmart Libraries.
Final report on Melbourne's six-year retail strategy released
The Melbourne City Council releasted the final report card of its Melbourne Retail Strategy 2006-2012, showing that Melbourne has developed into Australia’s premier retail city.
Google nominates top ten eTowns
Five regional and five metropolitan councils have been recognised by Google as Australia’s top 10 eTowns.
MAV calls for fair go from state and federal governments
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has called for time out on the “unbearable cumulative impacts of government reforms and funding cuts”, and wants the Australian and Victorian governments to give back.
New CEO for Central Desert Shire Council
Central Desert Shire Council has a new CEO with the appointment of Cathryn Hutton to replace Roydon Robertson who retired on 10th August having worked for the Council from its inception in 2008, initially as Director of Corporate Services, and then for the past three years as CEO.
Parramatta launches new City Identity Campaign
Parramatta City Council has launched its new City Identity Campaign, developed to explain Parramatta's story and articulate how the City will drive and sustain the economic, social, residential and educational needs of greater Sydney.
Queensland minister targets Local Government Act
The Queensland Local Government Minister David Crisafulli is campaigning to change the Local Government Act and has garnered the support of five Queensland mayors.
Research to focus on water management reform
The impact of stormwater management on local wetlands and urban design will be the main focus for review as State and local governments, business, industry and The University of Western Australia prepare to launch new research that will guide water management reform in Western Australia.
WA boosts funding for coastal management
The Western Australian Government has increased its funding for the Coastal Protection Program by $4 million for the 2013-14 round.
Queensland councils pursue de-amalgamation option
The Queensland Local Government Minister David Crisafulli has received 19 proposals from communities interested in resurrecting their former Councils.
WA announces investment in strategic regional planning activities
The WA Government has announced the investment of $27.24million into the Northern Planning Program (NPP) through the State Government’s Royalties for Regions Northern Towns Development fund to develop high priority strategic and statutory planning activities in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid-West and Gascoyne regions.
WA responds to country local government fund review
The Western Australian Government has released its response to the review of the Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) which was undertaken earlier this year by the Western Australian Regional Development Trust.
Federal Government announces review of local government grants
The Federal Minister for Local Government Simon Crean has announced a review into the Local Government Financial Assistance Grants program to be conducted by the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
Queensland moves to de-amalgamate
The Queensland Government has closed submissions for applications by local councils to de-amalgamate and return to previous local government boundries.
Victoria moves to cut open space red tape
The Victorian Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that aims to cut planning system red tape and increase local councils' ability to provide open space to their communities.
Victorian Planning Framework thwarts wind energy future
Australia’s clean energy goals could be thwarted by recent amendments to the Victorian Planning Framework for wind farm developments, a study by the University of Melbourne Law School has found.
$5.53 million for Victoria's 'living libraries'
The Victorian Government has approved $5.53 million in funding for 22 library projects across the state under the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program 2011-12.