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Former minister says WA government could easily enact shire takeover

Tony Simpson says it is well within the WA government's power to authorise the effective takeover of the Shire of Coolgardie ...

Study finds local government CEOs regularly deal with rude behavior, and it hurts

Local government CEOs experience workplace rudeness that has detrimental effects on their psychological and physical health, ...

Survey shows local governments’ overwhelming support of cat containment as feral threat terrorises nature

A new survey from WA’s Feral Cat Working Group has shown Local Government’s across the state are overwhelmingly in support of ...

Shire of Coolgardie defies local government minister over proposed merger

The debt-laden Shire of Coolgardie will fight to retain its independence amid a push for the council to amalgamate with the ...

Australia's toxic algae bloom is 'natural disaster' - premier

An algal bloom catastrophe which has turned usually pristine South Australian waters toxic green and suffocated masses of ...

Finance clears PwC to tender for government work despite open police investigation into tax leaks scandal

PwC Australia is back in the Federal government’s favour after the Department of Finance cleared the firm over its role in ...

‘Devastating’ toxic algal bloom declared natural disaster in Australia amid warnings Bondi beach could be next

Algal bloom spreads across hundreds of kilometres, killing thousands of fish, rays, sharks and dolphins, and scientists warn ...
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Australia aims to boost local arms production. So far it’s leaning ...

For months, DefendTex has been asking Export Finance Australia — the government’s export credit agency — for a yearlong AU$70 million (U.S. $46 million) loan to acquire cash-strapped Avibras ...