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'Unlawful process': Local government reform advocates question tender-avoiding scheme
The legal basis of a program designed to help local governments avoid opening up contracts to tender might be in doubt, according to a former MP and reform advocates.
- by Nathan Hondros
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Why shouldn't local government councillors declare party membership?
If transparency is key to the local government review, then why won't councillors have to declare their party memberships?
- by Oliver Peterson
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'Local councils broken, dysfunctional ... and they're the good ones': Ex-MP
"The normal response is for people to say, 'I've got a problem, I'll go to my council and sort it out' and inside a week they want to blow the building up."
- by Nathan Hondros
Local government
Council in Melbourne's west backs waste to energy plant
Wyndham City supports a waste to energy plant in Melbourne’s west, subject to EPA approval, with councillors hoping it will be one solution to help solve Australia’s waste crisis.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Why councils won't remove your nuisance verge tree, even if it's in the middle of your driveway
Push to help the elderly maintain gardens impacted by verge trees has sparked fresh debate over a resident's right to request a problem tree be removed.
- by Heather McNeill
Conflict, questions, then South Perth development group put on 'hold'
It was supposed to share information and feedback on development on the high-profile Peninsula area, but was quietly put on hold after just six meetings.
- by Emma Young
Why a Perth council is refusing an elderly couple’s request to cut down this tree
An elderly couple in their 80s have lost their bid to have a nuisance verge tree which hangs over their front garden removed by their local council.
- by Heather McNeill
Local government
National waste audit nod for WA's new ways with bins, bags and bottles
Western Australia, while sticking firmly to its comfort zone in the middle of the states, is making big strides towards cleaning up its act.
- by Emma Young
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'Anti-democratic' policy restricts WA councillors' freedom of speech
Local government councillors have labelled a new communications and social media policy that restricts their freedom of speech as “counterproductive” and “anti-democratic”.
- by Lauren Pilat
Local government
WA's most controversial petrol station almost driven out of Dunsborough
Dunsborough locals have helped dent the aspirations of developers who want to build a 24-hour Puma Energy petrol station and convenience store in the middle of the town centre.
- by David Prestipino
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City of Perth inquiry could drag on, prompting calls for more resources
An inquiry into the troubled City of Perth has already uncovered 'a large number of very serious matters' and could drag on for months past its reporting date.
- by Nathan Hondros