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The Tasmanian Government has tabled legislation before State Parliament that aims to increase transparency and certainty for local government rates in Tasmania.

“It is essential that we have legislation that is unambiguous in terms of the authority that is provided to councils to raise rates,” State Minister for Local Government Bryan Green said.

“A major component of the Bill tabled today includes provisions that allow a council to implement a flat rating structure, through the use of an ‘averaged area rate’, but only when a council has extensively consulted with its community,”

STCA releases report into Tasmanian local government future

The Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority (STCA) has released a final report into the future options for local government in southern Tasmania.

Victoria calls for more women in local government

The Victorian Government has called for more women to consider nominating themselves for council elections in 2012.

Local Government and Community Engagement in Australia - Working Paper

The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government has released a draft working paper, 'Local Government and Community Engagement in Australia', providing a national update on what is taking place across the local government sector in relation to community engagement, and identifies ongoing challenges and questions for councils in engaging communities.

SA establishes urban renewal authority

The South Australian Government has announced the formation of a new urban development authority which will be tasked with overseeing all urban renewal projects from their outset.

City of Sydney Australia's first carbon-neutral council

The City of Sydney has become Australia’s first carbon-neutral council after achieving formal certification from its greenhouse reduction programs.

WA releases new local government Compliance Framework

The Western Australian Government has released a new Compliance Framework for the state's councils.

Victorian bushfire reconstruction assistance extended

The Federal and Victorian governments have announced local governments rebuilding from the effects of the 2009 bushfire will have an additional year to claim funding.

LGSA 'disappointed' by NSW Government electoral decision

The Local Government and Shires Association of NSW (LGSA) has expressed its disappointment over the State Government's decision against extending the decision date by which councils must decide how they are running their elections from 30 November 2011 to 31 March 2012.

Stalled LGA conference sparks call for reform

Inability to deal with the number of motions put before an NSW Local Government Association (LGA) conference has sparked calls for reform for council quorums.

Major clean-up marks start of City of Sydney's Green Square Redevelopment

Urban Renewal Authority Victoria established

The Victorian Government has announced the establishment of the Urban Renewal Authority Victoria and the appointment of its board of directors.

Castrilli slams WA local government system

Western Australian Minister for Local Government John Castrilli has slammed the state’s local government system, accusing it of holding back the state’s influence across the country and broader Asian region.

Feedback for Adelaide: One City, Many Futures initiative sought

The Adelaide City Council has called for public input for Picture Adelaide, the next stage of the Adelaide: One City, Many Futures initiative.

Input sought for Perth's Metropolitan Local Government Review

Western Australia’s Department of Local Government is seeking public contribution for discussions on the future of Perth’s metropolitan area as part of the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel’s examination of the local government structure and governance models.

One Library project provider announced for South Australia

A partnership between the South Australian state and local governments has seen global library software provider SirisiDynix selected for the SA's One library Project.

Crean calls for localised federalism

Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean has called on political and community leaders to help embed the Federal Government’s ‘bottom-up’ approach to coopoerative federalism, saying that participation will give regions a greater say in the way Australia is governed.

NSW flags council reform

The New South Wales Government has flagged the possibility of reform in the local government sector after State Minister for Local Government Don Page told the NSW Local Government Association’s annual conference that changes to the sector are necessary.