Local Government
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7th September, 2013 Local Government found itself squeezed by Labor with greater responsibility and inadequate funding. Labor’s promised referendum on constitutional recognition was abandoned when the election date was brought forward by one week. |
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18th May, 2011 Auditor general says Government handling of $450 million Council Infrastructure Scheme has been beset by delays and missed deadlines. Only $14 million of the last $100 million round had been spent by April |
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10th May, 2011 BUDGET 2011-12 $536 million of Local Government Financial Assistance Grants to be brought forward from 2011-12 to 2010-11 (repeat of earlier advances) |
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24th June, 2010 Kevin Rudd deposed as Prime Minister and replaced by Ms Julia Gillard |
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15th March, 2008 Queensland Local Government elections proceed as the Rudd Labor Government refuses to intervene and stop forced amalgamations |
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13th December, 2007 Mr Rudd maintains his silence on Queensland's forced Council amalgamations despite massive “NO” votes in plebiscites |
