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2007 Australian Government News & Press Releases |
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29th October, 2007
Melton Shire Council trumps sustainability awards
Melton Shire Council trumps sustainability awards
By Staff Writer
Victoria’s Melton Shire Council has taken out the inaugural Australian Sustainable Cities Awards for efforts to protect its local environment.
The Sustainable Cities program recognises the environmental initiatives of residents, community...
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24th October, 2007
Australian voters becoming more volatile: study
Australian voters becoming more volatile: study
By Staff Writer
Australian voters are becoming more volatile, with a diminishing number rusted on to any particular party, according to the recent Australian Election Study (AES) that examined long-term changes in the political opinions of the public.
Trends in Australian...
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24th October, 2007
No love lost as Sartor defends contributions cut
No love lost as Sartor defends contributions cut
By Adam Coleman in Coffs Harbour
Councils across NSW have called for the NSW Department of Planning to postpone its plans to cut developers' section 94 contributions, which they say could send them to the wall.
"Councils across the State are really concerned...
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23rd October, 2007
Soapbox for historical view of election campaigns
Soapbox for historical view of election campaigns
By Staff Writer
As election campaigning moves online, Australian voters can ‘friend’ political leaders on Facebook and MySpace, but in 1901 Edmund Barton and George Reid used the humble soapbox to appeal to the Australian public.
A new website...
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22nd October, 2007
Newly-formed councils scoop AR Bluett Awards
Newly-formed councils scoop AR Bluett Awards
By Adam Coleman
Liverpool Plains Shire Council and Goulburn Mulwaree Council have been recognised with the AR Bluett Award at the Local Government Association of NSW annual conference in Coffs Harbour today (October 22).
“The award aims to recognise councils...
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22nd October, 2007
Torbay calls for alternative regional government
Torbay calls for alternative regional government
By Adam Coleman in Coffs Harbour, NSW
NSW Legislative Assembly Speaker, Richard Torbay surprised few people when he borrowed a quote from a former Prime Minister and told local government representatives “the Federal and state governments are doing you slowly”.
Speaking...
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22nd October, 2007
NSW councils lost $588 million says Minister
NSW councils lost $588 million says Minister
By Adam Coleman In Coffs Harbour, NSW
NSW Minister for Local Government Paul Lynch opened the Local Government Association of NSW annual conference in Coffs Harbour with the claim that the Commonwealth’s Financial Assistance scheme has short-changed NSW councils.
The...
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22nd October, 2007
Government News Financial Management 2007
Government News Financial Management 2007
Government News Financial Management 2007
20 - 22 November, 2007
Realm Hotel in Canberra
Sustainable Performance * Effective Audit Control * Economic Performance * Harmonised Accounting and Reporting * Sound Governance
Government News and conference producers IIR...
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18th October, 2007
Government News Federal Election Portal
Government News Federal Election Portal
If you arrived at this site in the hope of keeping track of the 2007 Australian Federal Election, fear not, we have compiled an extensive but by no means definitive list of the best sites to keep you up to date and involved in Australia’s most important race. Feel free...
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16th October, 2007
Queensland council plebiscites delayed
Queensland council plebiscites delayed
By Staff Writer
The Australian Electoral Commission announced yesterday (October 15) that it will not be conducting council plebiscites in Queensland until after the 2007 federal election on November 24, 2007.
Electoral Commissioner Ian Campbell says at this stage...
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