A national survey shows that, while Australians see the traditional council services as very important, most support local government involvement in a much broader range of issues and activities.
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Parish council elections are a vital part of democracy – so why are people put off getting involved?
If local councils are bigger and councillors represent more residents, it is important that they focus on understanding their communities’ needs and aspirations, rather than on day-to-day operations.
A new study of more than 2000 Australians has found we care deeply about local councils, and overwhelmingly want governments – not private contractors – to deliver local services.
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Professor, UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance and UTS Centre for Local Government, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor of Politics, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Exeter
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Lecturer, lnstitute for Public Policy and Governance, and Senior Research Officer, Centre for Local Government,, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
