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Govt Could Stop Rising Water Costs by Freezing Bulk Water Costs...CouncilsNews Release, LGAQ says State Govt should immediately freeze the cost of water from dams to stop the rising cost of water to households. Rates Subsidy a Gift to Developers LGAQNews Release, LGAQ today criticised a key provision of legislation which retained a 40 per cent rate subsidy for large companies... a very select group of large, national, publicly-listed developers. Councils Urge Govt: Don't Waste Waste LeviesNews Release, LGAQ conference says spend all waste levies collected from industry on further waste avoidance and disposal resources. Councils Want Big Increase in Remote Area Tax RebatesNews Release, This kind of incentive would go a long way to encourage more people to live in rural and remote parts of Australia. State Needs to Speed Up on Bikeways...CouncilsNews Release, The state governments administration, in terms of development approval and infrastructure assessment for bikeways, has been inadequate. Pool Safety Should Be a Responsibility of SellersNews Release, Councils call on state government to make sale contracts for premises with pools conditional on the issue of a pool safety certificate. Coastal Erosion an Urgent Issue for North QueenslandNews Release, The LGAQ annual conference called for a unified approach by all Queensland councils to the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management. Digital Television a Costly Changeover for the BushNews Release, Fifty-six Queensland councils hold re-broadcast licenses for 100 transmission sites that will not be upgraded by commercial broadcasters. Local Government Campaign on Road User ChargesNews Release, We dont want new taxes. We want more of the charges and registration costs returned to local governments. Councils Seek Clarification of ULDA PowersNews Release, Continuing SEQ concerns about the role and function of the ULDA - potential to lessen the representation role for local governments. |
