Political Actor or Policy Instrument? Governance Challenges in Australian Local Government

This article examines the governance challenges facing Australian local government, which include lack of constitutional standing, intergovernmental dependencies, financial constraints and weak democratic standing. The historical context has shaped the nature and place of local government in the Aus...

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Main Author: Nicola Brackertz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UTS ePRESS 2013-05-01
Series:Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance
Online Access:https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/cjlg/article/view/3261