On 24 January 2013 the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government recommended in its preliminary report that a referendum on the financial recognition of local government be held in conjunction with the 2013 federal election. 
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Showing posts with label local government. Show all posts
January 25, 2013
Another step towards referendum on Constitutional recognition of local government
On 24 January 2013 the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government recommended in its preliminary report that a referendum on the financial recognition of local government be held in conjunction with the 2013 federal election. 
January 11, 2012
Local government: the road to Constitutional recognition
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| Source: Parliamentary Education Office |
An independent Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Local Government was appointed in April 2011 by the federal government. Headed by NSW Chief Justice the Hon. James Spigelman AC QC, the panel circulated a discussion paper and conducted community consultation releasing their final report on 22 December 2011. This post will discuss findings and conclusions from the panel's final report.
February 4, 2011
Local government and the Commonwealth
A recent Parliamentary Library paper on Local government and the Commonwealth: an evolving relationship follows the historical development of this relationship and explores some contemporary issues such as constitutional recognition.
Local governments in Australia have been established since the nineteenth century. Each state and the Northern Territory has a system of local government established under their respective legislation. The growth in local government activity since 1945 has encouraged local authorities to seek increasing subsidies from the Commonwealth government. Because local government is not mentioned in the Australian Constitution the Commonwealth government has generally been compelled to provide subsidies to local government indirectly: that is through the states. The Commonwealth government’s involvement with local government has increased markedly since Prime Minister Gough Whitlam showed unprecedented interest during the 1970s.
Local governments in Australia have been established since the nineteenth century. Each state and the Northern Territory has a system of local government established under their respective legislation. The growth in local government activity since 1945 has encouraged local authorities to seek increasing subsidies from the Commonwealth government. Because local government is not mentioned in the Australian Constitution the Commonwealth government has generally been compelled to provide subsidies to local government indirectly: that is through the states. The Commonwealth government’s involvement with local government has increased markedly since Prime Minister Gough Whitlam showed unprecedented interest during the 1970s.
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