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Darebin City Council was the first to declare a climate emergency. John Englart/Flickr

Beyond roads, rates and rubbish: Australians now expect local councils to act on bigger issues, including climate change

Mark Chou, Australian Catholic University; Rachel Busbridge, Australian Catholic University, and Serrin Rutledge-Prior, Australian National University

A national survey shows that, while Australians see the traditional council services as very important, most support local government involvement in a much broader range of issues and activities.
Unless councillors are helped to focus on their representative roles, local democracy’s effectiveness could be in danger. AAP/Darren Pateman

How council mergers and reforms imperil local government democracy

Roberta Ryan, University of Technology Sydney and Su Fei Tan, University of Technology Sydney

If local councils are bigger and councillors represent more residents, it is important that they focus on understanding their communities’ needs and aspirations, rather than on day-to-day operations.
The study found most residents have positive attitudes toward local government. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Communities love local councils but not private service delivery

Roberta Ryan, University of Technology Sydney

A new study of more than 2000 Australians has found we care deeply about local councils, and overwhelmingly want governments – not private contractors – to deliver local services.

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