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Media releases: 2010

Audit Office misses the point on councils and community infrastructure funding
27 July 2010
The president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, has expressed his dismay at the lack of balance and objectivity in a report released today by the Australian National Audit Office into the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program.
PM announces boost for community infrastructure
18 June 2010
More than 400 of Australia's 565 mayors are at Parliament House today to meet with the Prime Minister and senior ministers as part of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG).
Local Government welcomes Coalition's bridge renewal program pledge
17 June 2010
Cr Geoff Lake, President of the Australian Local Government Association, welcomed the announcement today at the National General Assembly of Local Government by Warren Truss, the Leader of the Nationals, that if the Coalition was elected at the Federal election it would create a $600m program to fund the replacement of decaying and aging bridges.
Consultation with local communities the key to successful NBN roll-out
17 June 2010
The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, has today presented NBN Co, the government owned enterprise responsible for building the National Broadband Network (NBN), with a set of principles for the engagement of councils and local communities in the NBN roll-out.
New book: A call to action on more women in local government
16 June 2010
The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, today launched a new book on Women in Politics during the National General Assembly of Local Government in front of more than 700 mayors and councilors from across Australia.
Launch of new local government constitutional reform website
16 June 2010
The President of the Australian Local Government Association, Cr Geoff Lake, today launched a new website and resource material as part of local government's campaign for a referendum on the inclusion of local government in the Australian Constitution.
No quick fixes for housing affordability
16 June 2010
Australia's current housing affordability crisis has taken 20 years to be fully manifested, and according to this year's State of the Regions Report, to be released at 12.45pm today at the National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra, it will take a decade or two of intense policy application to fix.
State of the Regions
16 June 2010
2010-2011 State of the Regions Report - The housing shortage and housing affordability
Local government's roads and transport agenda for the next decade
15 June 2010
The President of the Australian Local Government Association, Cr Geoff Lake, today launched local government’s Local Roads and Transport Agenda for the next decade.
Constitutional change: a step closer
15 June 2010
The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, has welcomed the announcement this morning that the Rudd Government will fund a $250,000 education campaign to promote a referendum to include local government in the Australian Constitution.
Federal election 2010: A fair go for local communities
15 June 2010
The President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, today launched local government's 10 policy priorities for the 2010 Federal election.
National General Assembly of Local Government
14 June 2010
The annual meeting of the National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) will take place this week in Canberra with more than 700 mayors and councillors from across Australia attending.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE BOOST
11 May 2010
Future investment in local community infrastructure should be on the Government's agenda as the budget is restored to surplus in the next three years according to the president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake.
Tax reform: an opportunity for local government
02 May 2010
The president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Cr Geoff Lake, today welcomed the Rudd Government's intention to pursue tax reform in a gradual and considered manner.
Don't leave communities out in the cold on planning
31 March 2010
In an address to the National Press Club today in Canberra, the president of the Australian Local Government Association, Cr Geoff Lake, warned governments to expect a 'Your Rights at Home' campaign at the ballot box if they continued to disregard community involvement in planning.
Local government welcomes the Rudd Government's work on constitutional reform
20 January 2010
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed comments by the Federal Government that it is currently considering four referendum questions – including one dealing with local government – to be put to voters during the next parliamentary term.

 
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