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The state Liberals say they will introduce their own legislation that would effectively force six of their candidates to take leave from their local government roles once the next state election is officially called.
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Voters would no longer have to give any part of their vote to local candidates they don’t necessarily support – or know much about – under a proposal to be presented to councils across the state.
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Lord Mayor Martin Haese says he supports compulsory voting for the City of Adelaide and would be open to amalgamating with nearby councils – but says he would only consider the latter once the city council has its own house in better order.
A reduction in stamp duty on land sales offset by a rise in rates on land could lure business investment from other states and help rebuild South Australia’s economy, argues Richard Blandy.
Rate capping is not the way to get councils to better manage your money, writes Labor MP Chris Picton in response to yesterday’s Off the Bench opinion article by Liberal MP Stephan Knoll.
A rates cap to curb the “sometimes staggering” increases levied by SA councils in recent years should be part of a drive for greater efficiency in local government, argues Liberal MP Stephan Knoll in InDaily’s Off the Bench opinion series.
SA Power Networks is offering new deals to local councils in a bid to capture more of the LED street lighting market.
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