2010 Planner Download your 2010 Local Government event planner now! Breaking News • Albanese launches 2010 as Year of Women in Local Government 21/01/2010 • Journey to Constitutional recognition steams ahead 20/01/2010 • Interim report maintains voluntary reform in WA 10/12/2009 • Local Government joins climate change talks in Copenhagen 9/12/2009 Latest Edition – January 2010: National Issues Minister for Climate Change Penny Wong with ALGA President Councillor Geoff Lake at the Copenhagen climate change summit in December. Climate change remains strong on the agenda for 2010 The economy is recovering from the global financial crisis and councils are still working to finalise major projects funded under the Federal Government’s $1 billion stimulus package, but President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Councillor Geoff Lake, said that climate change will be the issue for Local Government in 2010. Read More Editorial: Copenhagen highlights climate change on global agenda Although December’s Copenhagen climate change summit produced an underwhelming result, the event in itself has placed a far greater global emphasis on the need for action than we have ever seen before. Read More COAG focuses on health and urban planning The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 28th meeting at Parliament House in Brisbane on 7 December. Read More Commission misses the point on pokies The Good Oil by Rod Brown The Productivity Commission’s (PC) final report on gambling hits Ministers’ desks on 26 February and councils should be paying close attention because communities throughout Australia will face major problems if this issue is not handled intelligently. Read More Stronger focus needed on free access and inclusion With almost one fifth of Australians living with some form of impairment, and one in 12 children suffering a disability, Local Government must do more to ensure full and free access is available to everyone. Read More FULL EDITION Check out our "What's Happening in Local Government in 2010" annual year planner! Download the 2010 Year Planner. For detailed information regarding our 2010 rates or deadlines, download our brochure or visit the Advertising web page. 2009 National Awards for Local Government. To view the winners download the attached pdf.

Featured Council Waverley has been leading the way with significant numbers of women in leadership roles for many years. Of the 142 New South Wales councils, there are currently six female General Managers. Full Details What's On VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNANCE ASSOCIATION Essential Mayor’s Weekend 29–31 January 2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS Annual Conference 18–19 February 2010 AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT WOMENS ASSOCIATION– TASMANIAN BRANCH Annual General Meeting 20 February 2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS AUSTRALIA – SOUTH AUSTRALIA Future Leaders Forum 26 February 2010

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