Johnston city council approves 45-foot church sign compromise
A Johnston church wants to install a 60-foot sign outside a new worship building under renovation, but critics say it's too big.
Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
There’s a new push to teach Australian students about civics. Here are 6 ways to do it well
The most recent study showed more than 60% of Year 10 students don’t make the national standard for knowledge of democracy ...
‘Completely unreasonable and unacceptable’: Businesses slam insane rate hike by council
Businesses have slammed a Sydney council over their controversial decision to hike rates by 87 per cent, in a move which ...
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Australia passes Future Made in Australia production tax incentive
The Australian Senate has passed the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024.
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‘S*** sandwich’: North Sydney Council votes for 87 per cent rate hike after $122 million pool debacle
Dozens of angry Sydney residents have fronted a chaotic council meeting where members voted in favour of an almost 100 per ...
‘Sack them all’: North Sydney councillors vote for 87 per cent rate rise at rowdy meeting
A hostile crowd of protesters shouted “shame” and “liar” as councillors debated the proposed rates rise at a meeting on ...
Building a Bigger, Better South Australia: Adelaide City Council in the crosshairs as big business unveils big plans
Imposing performance measures on the state public service and folding Adelaide City Council into a larger metropolitan ...
From Western Australia to Oslo, the walls are caving in on the net zero fantasists as the costly renewables experiment crumbles across the globe
This week the Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Andrew Mackellar, made one of the clearest ...
Byron Bay ghost stores cause consumer outrage over misleading marketing
Many businesses trade off the Byron Bay brand, but when the product has nothing to do with the iconic location, angry locals are left with few options.
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Quad-Cities governments considering new service agreement with Quad Cities Chamber
Cities are considering a new one-year service agreement for economic development services with the new organization, called ...
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Montgomery City Council considering helping Jackson Hospital
Doctors and nurses from Jackson Hospital filled the council chambers, anxiously waiting to hear whether the city would lend its creditworthiness to help the hospital stay afloat. They’re worried ...