Mon, February 3, 2025

[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Slate

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MARCA

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Sky

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Slate

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Yahoo

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: StamfordAdvocate

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: CNN

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: Reuters

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: briefly

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: i

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: i

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: cnbctv18

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: WAtoday

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: ABC

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: CNN

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[ Mon, Feb 03rd 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: WKRG

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Couriermail

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: i

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Richmond

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: CNN

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: News4Jax

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: thenewdaily

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: Slate

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: PBS

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: CP24

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: ABC

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Sun, Feb 02nd 2025 ]: MSN

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Sat, February 1, 2025

[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: wtvr

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: scrippsnews

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: 7NEWS

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: ABC

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: CNN

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: ABC

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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

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'Bureaucratic lunatics running the asylum': Is it time to abolish local councils?

Mr Hurlston, who formed the lobby group originally known as Ratepayers Victoria in 2001, said Queensland's local government model was arguably the best while NSW and Victoria both had too much of a "hands-off" approach that led to mismanagement and waste.

The article from News.com.au discusses the growing discontent with local councils in Australia, highlighting their perceived inefficiencies and bureaucratic overreach. It points out that local councils, responsible for services like waste collection, local roads, and community facilities, are often criticized for their high costs, slow decision-making processes, and sometimes nonsensical regulations. The piece mentions specific examples like the City of Sydney's decision to remove a popular fig tree for a bike path, and other councils' controversial decisions on parking, development, and heritage issues. Critics argue that these councils have become too powerful and disconnected from the communities they serve, leading to calls for their abolition or significant reform. The article also references a Productivity Commission report suggesting that local government could be more efficient, potentially through mergers or by transferring some responsibilities to state governments. However, it acknowledges the complexity of such reforms given the democratic role local councils play in representing community interests.

Read the Full Couriermail Article at:
https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/bureaucratic-lunatics-running-the-asylum-is-it-time-to-abolish-local-councils/news-story/c24a2550e4bd458077e3e84ab8323052