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The workplace parking levy is a simple idea, but tricky to implement.
A national survey shows councils know much of the housing in their local areas isn’t affordable. But providing affordable housing is not a priority because they see it as being beyond their means.
Tree bonds are set to be introduced by a Melbourne city council to protect city trees. But how do they work and why are they needed?
Putting money into the hands of local communities will be a more useful antidote to the whims of world capitalism.
Queensland led the way in the 1920s – it’s about time for the other states to catch up on reforming local council elections.
The proposed amalgamation of 40 NSW councils has generated heated opposition. While public resistance has now won out in several regional communities, it’s a different story in the city.
Companies that care about the bottom line will have their attention divided between profit and patients.
Change Agents: Episode 3
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In this episode of Change Agents, Andrew Dodd speaks with Stuart Morris and Leonie Hemingway about their successes and failures on the road to reforming Victoria's local government.
In office, to what extent has New South Wales Premier Mike Baird acted according to liberal principles?
Australia’s coastal towns are already facing storms and erosion – problems that are set to get worse with rising seas.
Cuts to local councils are being passed onto domestic violence services – here’s what we need to do to prevent it.
Junk food adverts need to be banned near schools and nurseries – our children’s lives depend upon it.
Governance of metropolitan Melbourne is fragmented among 31 city councils. All levels of government need to work towards creating a metropolitan authority to meet the challenges of a growing city.
Local elections are taking place across 124 councils in England and will probably have a big impact on the day-to-day issues that most people care about.
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Associate Professor of Leadership, Swinburne University of Technology
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
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