 New Government for Qld
Queensland's June 13 election result certainly attracted national and
international coverage. With confirmation from Independent, Peter
Wellington, that he will support Labor in regard to Supply Bills and
Confidence Motions, Queensland again faces three years of minority
Government.
Proposed changes to WA planning powers
held over
Legislation that would water down the ability of
Western Australia's Councils to determine the nature and extent of
future development in their area has been held over until the Spring
session of Parliament.
Editorial
The fact that almost
one in four Queensland voters were prepared to move to the extreme
right, electing candidates from a Party espousing, in the most part,
sketchy policies, certainly has led to a rethink by the major
Parties. For some years, Local Government has been trying to channel
information through to the other spheres of government about what is
happening in communities. The Australian Local Government Association
has long argued that it is vital it is represented at key policy
forming forums to feed through how policies are impacting on the
ground and what people are saying. Maybe now the other spheres will
finally sit up and take notice.
President's comment
Each edition we
feature the views of a State Local Government Association President.
The following is from Mayor Rosemary Craddock, Presidnet, Local
Government Association of South Australia.
Amalgamation aids planning
The City of
Onkaparinga, established in July 1997, is South Australia's largest
Council. It combines the former Councils of Happy Valley, Noarlunga
and most of Willunga. There have been many benefits stemming from the
amalgamation, not least being the opportunity to reduce rates by
three percent. The amalgamation has also allowed for improved
planning for the area as a whole.
New model visual arts museum in
Ipswich
Ipswich City Council believe's its revolutionary new
museum known as Global Arts Link will take the arts world by storm.
It is a crucial part of the revitalisation of the Ipswich
Central Business District which aims at creating a dynamic union of
culture heritage and business.
Television series to promote Central
Australia
Alice Springs Town Council, together with the Northern
Territory Department of Asian Relations Trade and Industry and the
Department of Arts and Museums, is about to enter the film
industry. Their joint funding for the first two pilot episodes of
a high quality television drama series set in the Centre is expected
to promote economic growth, support employment and local skills
development and encourage appreciation and use of the unique natural
and cultural assets.
Major world conference has important
messages for LG
Local and State Government employees throughout
Australia will have the opportunity to attend an international
conference that will examine global developments in accessibility and
transport for older people and people with disabilities.
Working out agreements - a practical
guide
'Working out Agreements: A Practical Guide to Agreements
between Local Government an Indigenous Australians' was launched
in Canberra on 3 June by the Hon Peter Baume AO, Professor of
Community Medicine at the University of New South Wales and former
Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
Making agreements central to the native
title process
The National Native Title Tribunal publishes a
comprehensive guide on how to make agreements, with actual draft
examples, on its Internet site at www.nntt.gov.au All information is
provided free of charge, and can be downloaded from the site at
Council offices and printed for circulation among elected
representatives, staff and the public.
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