Tag: Local Government
Albanese demands second Sydney airport
The Federal Government says a second airport must be built in Sydney to address capacity constraints at the domestic and international terminals at Mascot, in the city's south.[MORE]
Recount for Wodonga, Shepparton council votes
The votes in the Wodonga and Shepparton council elections are being recounted.[MORE]
Art, music cut from Sydney youth programs
Youth workers in south western Sydney say a proposed restructure of services could have a considerable social impact.[MORE]
Gladstone Airport to stay open during revamp
The Gladstone Regional Council in central Queensland has decided to keep the city's airport open for flights throughout a major upgrade.[MORE]
Clarke seeks water grid recognition
The Gold Coast Mayor is calling for the Queensland Water Commission to recognise the Gold Coast's input into the south-east water grid.[MORE]
Govt, Oppn reject Palm Island ban
The Qld Govt and the State Oppn say the Palm Island Council is wrong to ban public servants.[MORE]
Big Penguin passes asbestos test
A tourist attraction on Tasmania's north-west coast looks to have been spared the chopping block.[MORE]
Leaders endorse Doyle's election as Melbourne Lord Mayor
Victoria's political leaders have welcomed the election of Robert Doyle as Melbourne's new Lord Mayor.[MORE]
Lucas slams Palm Is 'apartheid' vote
Queensland's Deputy Premier has likened the Palm Island Council's decision to ban non-essential visits to the island by public servants to "apartheid".[MORE]
New councillor to address flooding, traffic
Trevor Roberts says he wants to address traffic issues and localised flooding when he takes a seat on the Townsville City Council.[MORE]
Houseboat strategy worries council
Renmark Paringa Council says policies under the South Australian Government's draft strategy for houseboats would have huge implications for the district.[MORE]
New faces for Gippsland councils
Gippsland's councils will welcome some new faces after local government elections at the weekend.[MORE]
Govt accused of wanting Palm Is prohibition
The Mayor of Palm Island, in north Queensland, has accused the State Government of intentionally stalling a licence application for the community's tavern.[MORE]
Five Ballarat councillors axed
Ballarat voters have dumped five of the city's councillors in this month's local government elections.[MORE]
Snowy Shire records financial loss
A New South Wales high country shire council is hoping for better financial times ahead.[MORE]
New councillors elected in north-east Vic
Residents in the Goulburn Valley and north-east Victoria have elected their new local councillors for the next four years.[MORE]
Councils under fire over election bills campaign
The New South Wales Electoral Commission says Riverina councils refusing to pay election bills are waging a political campaign that encourages breaking the law.[MORE]
By-election results 'too close to call'
The New South Wales Electoral Commission says by-elections in the Wellington and Bland shires are "too close to call".[MORE]
Moves to foil Doyle on Swanston St
Robert Doyle is already under fire for his plan to re-open Swanston St to traffic.[MORE]
New faces on Bendigo council
New councillors have been elected in six of the nine wards of the Bendigo council.[MORE]
Council hopes for positive pool reception
Broken Hill City Council says it hopes the community will embrace the new pool that was opened on Saturday.[MORE]
Wimmera-Mallee voters shake up local councils
Voters across Victoria's Wimmera-Mallee have ushered in a series of new faces to the region's local councils.[MORE]
Alice council seeks federal funds for library rebuild
Alice Springs Town Council will be putting in a submission to win Federal Government funding to rebuild the town library.[MORE]
Council opposes CBD emergency housing plan
The Mount Isa City Council says it will not support a proposal for emergency accommodation in the central business district.[MORE]
