Latest Australian Local Government Changes Affecting Residents
Oct 26, 2024 · The latest reforms to the Local Government Act 1995 in Australia represent the most significant changes in 25 years. These reforms aim to ensure local governments better serve residents and ratepayers. The reforms are focused on six key themes: earlier intervention and stronger penalties, reducing red tape and increasing consistency, greater ...
‘Farm’ fulfils its academic promise - Monash Journal
Nov 11, 2021 · AT its inception, Monash University’s Clayton campus was playfully dubbed “the farm”, belying the university’s world-scale ambition. Even so, the first graduation ceremony in 1963 was conducted in unbelievably humble circumstances: a roll-call of two graduates in a university office. As one of those graduates, Richard Harcourt, said ...
More power for mayors during council meetings - Monash Journal
Nov 10, 2021 · Local Government Minister Jeanette Powell has signalled tough new powers for mayors forced to deal with unruly behaviour and disruptions from fellow councillors during meetings. For the first time, mayors will have the power to suspend councillors who disrupt proceedings in the chamber. Mrs Powell made the announcement at the Victorian Local ...
Community’s concerns aired on freeway plan - Monash Journal
Nov 11, 2021 · EASTERN suburbs community and business leaders joined to press the State Government for urgent action in the construction of the Mitcham-Frankston Freeway. Addressing the Community Leaders Forum last Tuesday, Maroondah mayor Frank Corr echoed the council's concerns about the delay of between 18 months and two …
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War reports: `be discerning’ - Monash Journal
Nov 11, 2021 · “YOU never know the truth,” Monash University expert on propaganda Millicent Vladiv-Glover said about war. Dr. Vladiv-Glover, from the Clayton campus’ school of languages, culture, and linguistics, talked to the Journal about propaganda and its effects in a war.. She warned that people absorbing information and images about the war with Iraq should be discerning when interpreting ...
Tree fears expressed amid demolition - Monash Journal
CONFUSION remains over the future of 100 large trees on the former Brandon Park Secondary College site, where buildings including a basketball stadium are due for demolition starting this week. Monash Council had tried to introduce vegetative protections for the site but the State Government does not have to follow them. About 40 of
Cyclists take in new sensations on trail - Monash Journal
THE CYCLISTS GETTING "on your bike'' will be made easier with the opening of the EastLink Trail, Melbourne's longest sealed bike path. The $26million state-of-the-art trail provides 35 kilometres of pedestrian and bicycle path from Donvale to Dandenong South. The concrete path runs the length of the EastLink motorway and connects with other trails, parks
MP defends abortion move - Monash Journal
MOUNT Waverley MP and Women's Affairs Minister Maxine Morand has defended her support for a State Parliament bill to legalise abortion. She spoke following a protest rally outside her office last Wednesday. About 30 protesters from Tell The Truth Coalition (TTTC) gathered to "expose the harm caused by abortion''. MsMorand, who supports removing abortion from
Families feeling the pinch, say police - Monash Journal
Nov 10, 2021 · MONASH police believe tough economic conditions are contributing to family violence in the city. Sergeant Jim Read of the Monash crime investigation unit said rising costs and retrenchments were hitting hard. "Things are pretty tough for people out there and especially if they've got limited income and lots of rising outgoing costs." Recent crime statistics