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Update on Public Interest Disclosure Legislation
As readers may recall, the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2016 (“the 2016 Bill”), which was deadlocked in Parliament last year, was set to replace the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993.
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Make the rules work for you — Innovation in procurement without bending the rules
As councils are asked to do more with less, I see discussion in local government circles about how they may be able to avoid ‘process contracts’ in their procurement activities.
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Rise in online defamation
A recent study by the University of Technology Sydney has highlighted a significant increase in the number of online defamation cases throughout Australia.
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The calling of a special council meeting: how are you doing it?
LG Leader June 2018 At such a busy time for councils with the adoption of the draft annual business plan,…
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Voters Roll: Who owns it?
The LG Elections Act does not make express provision for “ownership” of the voters roll it, simply, provides for the council (through the CEO) to keep and maintain it.
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SA Council Rate Capping — or "Rate Oversight"!
The much-anticipated realisation of the State Government’s pre-election promise to introduce rate capping for SA councils has now materialised.
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The latest information on the Planning and Design Code
The State Planning Commission has released a new discussion paper: South Australia’s Planning and Design Code – How will it work? This paper is the second in the technical series…
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The power to report — Oakden — A shameful Chapter in South Australia’s History
The Local Government Reporter May 2018 Download the PDF Article The Local Government Reporter is a national journal that covers…