Have your say! Local Govt Act Review
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Local Government Act 1995 is being reviewed to modernise the outdated laws and reduce red tape. Have your say… Attend … Continue reading
Liberal Party against council amalgamations in Queensland
Seven years ago, Dr Bruce Flegg from the Queensland Liberal National Party attended a march on Parliament against council amalgamation. Here’s what he had to say about council amalgamation in 2007:
Dear Auditor General
This letter to the Auditor General from Ian Ker is priceless. The State Government’s handling of Royalties for Regions was found wanting by the Auditor General. There was no project … Continue reading
Property Council supports amalgamations
We knew that right from the start. Amalgamations is all about property development at any cost. Mr Ian Ker is in the process of taking legal action against the Minister’s … Continue reading
Rate Rise Trickery
We know what you are up to Mr Barnett when you link Council rate rises to your plans for force councils to amalgamate. Trickery. Article here: Your department for Metropolitan Council Reform … Continue reading
Cost of local government reform
WALGA has submitted that $65m to $100m will be required to implement metropolitan reform based on amalgamation costs in Queensland at $200m, or just over $7m per new Council, in … Continue reading
Mr Ker’s MLA boundaries.
Mr Ian Ker is full of good ideas. WA has 59 members of the Legislative Assembly, 1 for every 42,000 electors. Remove the confusion, align the LA boundaries to the Premier’s … Continue reading
