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National Cabinet – Where is Local Government?

Beyond the Pandemic and COAG National Cabinet is here to stay. It will meet monthly with less formality, less staging and more talking among the leaders. The Prime Minister announced that the National Cabinet will be driven by a singular agenda to create jobs. The National Cabinet, which replaces COAG, will comprise Read more

By John Ravlic, ago

Democracy Impact of COVID-19

Introduction The implementation of COVID-19 social/physical distancing measures resulted in councils: sending most staff to work from home, where that was practical; closure of non-essential facilities; withdrawal of non-essential services and programs/activities; and cancelling/postponing events and gatherings. Virtual Meeting Laws Most States considered enabling councils to take a step towards Read more

By Admin, ago