Politics
Spending our money
Well, it’s that time of year again. When councils decide what they’re gunna spend our money on. And because they can’t spend it without our say-so, they put draft proposed budgets out for public consultation before heading back to chambers to be voted on.
Politics
The bill of bickering
Irrelevant, vexatious, obscene, improper, incorrect, collusive, and garbage! These are just some of the words our elected councillors use to describe each other.
Politics
Bigger’n Taylor Swift!
The meetings at Hobsons Bay and Brimbank council last month were bigger’n Taylor Swift!. Well no, maybe your correspondent exaggerates. But there were a lot of people both in and outside council chambers.
Local places
DO THE WESTERN SUBURBS NEED A HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO HELP COMBAT THE ILL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION?
Air pollution accounted for 1.3 per cent of Australia's total burden of disease, while high sun exposure accounted for less than 1 per cent.
Politics
Council meetings heating up over bike lanes, housing, and public access to question time
But is it the process the people want?
Politics
Questions, questions, interjections, and more questions
But is it the process the people want?
Politics
MISSING IN ACTION, AND BLOCKED
Local government is meant to be the most accessible level of government in our political system.
