President's column
The 2019 Federal Election is eight days away, and whilst so far it’s been a lacklustre campaign for local government, to date Labor’s policies are marginally ahead of the Coalition’s, except for local councils fortunate to be in marginal electorates where the results are more mixed. However neither of the major parties have met all+
Mayors urge rapid climate change action as new report shows damage to agriculture, property sectors
Urgent action on climate change must be the incoming federal government’s priority, 15 mayors from across Australia said in a joint statement released 8 May. They demanded greater Federal support for local projects on climate change, a commitment to a 100% renewable energy target, and a rapid phase out of fossil fuels. Their statement came+