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Global crisis
The global debt crisis is significant and a worrying sign for all economies. read more...
Published on: Sunday, 30th October 2011
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Mining domination continues
The mining industry will dominate the Australian economy for decades to come, sucking up all available resources. read more...
Published on: Sunday, 30th October 2011
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Collaborator of first resort
Collaborator of first resort is an apt tag for local government when you look at the context. read more...
Published on: Sunday, 30th October 2011
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Local Government leaders need to step out of the shadows and embrace climate change
With the Australian government’s carbon tax due to be implemented in 2012, there is a greater need for councils to step up and tackle climate related issues head on. Councils who fail to take up the challenge do so at the peril of their communities’ well-being.
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Published on: Wednesday, 5th October 2011
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'The greatest moral challenge of our time' - or not
The recent announcement by Prime Minister Gillard on carbon pricing and the accompanying Clean Energy Future package is the first major step in moving Australian towards a low-carbon economy. read more...
Published on: Wednesday, 31st August 2011
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Infrastructure round-up
One recurrent theme of particularly interest to me was that of infrastructure, which not only had its own stream in the concurrent sessions, but aut also cropped up in a number of keynote addresses. read more...
Published on: Monday, 18th July 2011
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Stormy weather...counting the cost
Local governments around Australia have risen to the challenges posed by recent extreme weather events; the next test will be to find the funds and skilled hands for reconstruction.
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Published on: Friday, 4th March 2011
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From a land down under
I had the great pleasure of attending the lCMA Annual Conference in San Jose, California this year. I heard Diane Swank present at the conference. read more...
Published on: Friday, 31st December 2010
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Constitutional Recognition
The Gillard Government should engage the sector and put in place a plan for how this will be achieved.
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Published on: Friday, 31st December 2010
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The Gillard Agenda
In recent times political commentators have called for the Gillard Government's agenda. Will this Government be overwhelmed by inertia and overtaken by deal-making in order to survive its three-year term inoffice? read more...
Published on: Friday, 31st December 2010
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