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Regional Western Australia is set to receive funding boosts under the state’s Regional Development Assistance Program (RDAP) with three residential subdivisions at Dalwallinu, Dowerin and Hyden.

RDAP is a State-wide LandCorp initiative that will focuses on growth of regional towns where there is limited or no private sector land development activity, but where a need for residential or light industrial land has been identified by local government.

Landcorp has published a set of guidelines for local government applicants of the program;

Late councils to lose infrastructure funding

The Federal Government has a threatened to ‘blackball’ councils that finish Commonwealth-funded infrastructure projects behind schedule or over budget.

Latrobe boundaries open for review

The Victorian State Government has announced its intentions to review the current boundaries of the Latrobe City Council.

Burnie City Council pushes for tougher code of conduct

Tasmania’s Burnie City Council has announced a push for tougher code of conduct laws for local government following a spate of defamatory exchanges between its aldermen.

Local government urged to show climate change leadership

Local government is being challenged to take bold action on climate change and to show strong community leadership at a recent national roundtable held at the University of Technology.

Sustainable Population Strategy released

The Federal Government has released the nation's first ever dedicated sustainable population strategy which sets out the framework, backed by new funding for a sustainable Australia.

City of Sydney to spend $180 million on George Street

The City of Sydney has announced a $180 million redevelopment of the city centre’s light rail in what will be the single largest investment in the area since the 2000 Olympics.

$4.3 billion for regional Australia

The Federal Government has announced a $4.3 billion injection for regional Australia in the nation’s budget.

$31 million for Latrobe Valley jobs

The Victorian Government has announced a $31 million injection for the Latrobe Valley in the state’s east following the release of the Victorian Budget.

$181.4 million for National Urban Policy

The Federal Government has announced the formation of a new National Urban Policy, providing $181.4 million designed to ‘progress a range of practical measures which will promote more productive, sustainable and liveable cities.’

WA local government forum convenes

Delegates from over 120 Western Australian councils have convened in Perth to ‘address challenges likely to impact on their communities in the next 20 to 50 years’.

MAV releases Victorian Budget brief

The Municipal Association of Victoria has released its brief on the Victorian State Budget, outlining the allocation of state funds for local councils throughout the state.

Adelaide city council outlines ‘ambitious push’ to grow

The Adelaide city council has published a draft plan to “rebuild Adelaide as a world class city for all South Australians”, planning high levels of capital works to create an “outstanding city of distinctive character and exciting design”.

Funding for regional growth in Victoria

The Victorian Government’s 2011-12 budget has provided $500 million over the next for years for the Regional Growth Fund, a new initiative promised by the Coalition last year as an election policy.

Elections to restore local government for Shellharbour and Wollongong

The NSW Government has announced that local government elections for Shellharbour City Council and Wollongong City Council will be held on 3 September this year, restoring local representation three years after the Councils were sacked by the Labor State Government.