2007 Media Releases

Local Government 2007 Media Releases

21 December 2007 | Local Government Draft Business Plans Released
The Government is continuing to consult with Territorians on local government reform after releasing the draft business plans for all nine shires today.

28 November 2007 | Further Government Consultation on Local Government Reform
Chief Minister Paul Henderson together with Minister for Local Government, Elliot McAdam today announced the Government will further consult with Territorians before introducing the Local Government Bill to Parliament.

3 October 2007 | Consultation is key to new Act
The new Local Government Act will be introduced into Parliament in the November sittings to give people more time to consider the draft of the Bill.

27 September 2007 | Local Government Boundaries Confirmed
The Local Government boundaries for the nine new Shire Councils and four Municipal Councils have been announced and will come into effect on 1 July 2008.

12 September 2007 | Shire Rates Capped for Three Years
All households in the Top End Shire will have their rates capped to inflation for three years.

30 August 2007 | Local Government Amendment Bill Passed
The Local Government Amendment Bill was passed in Parliament today.

22 August 2007 | Local Government Changes Introduced
The Minister for Local Government Elliot McAdam will introduce a Local Government Amendment Bill into Parliament today.

19 July 2007 | Public Meetings on New Local Government
Public consultation meetings taking place around the Territory on the new system of local government will give people an opportunity to get involved in the planning of the new Shire Councils.

17 April 2007 | $9.9M Injection for Local Government
Local Government Minister Elliot McAdam today announced that there will be an additional $9.9million in the Budget to help establish the new shires that are part of the local government reform.

8 February 2007 | Local Government Advisory Board Holds First Meeting
Local Government Minister Elliot McAdam said the first meeting of the Local Government Advisory Board today marks the next stage of the reform process.

30 January 2007 | New Local Government Structure Announced
Minister for Local Government, Elliot McAdam has today announced Mr Pat Dodson as Chairperson of the Local Government Advisory Board.