The Gillard government is pressing ahead with its referendum on local government; a draft amendment was issued last week. But is it being straight with the public on what the change would actually mean?
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REFERENDUM ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
News Ltd bites hand that feeds local paper network
The line from News Limited on recognising local government in the constitution doesn’t make much sense given the value of councils to the company’s vast community newspaper network.
READ MOREDecision time for PM’s promise on council referendum vote
The Prime Minister faces a decision on whether to put local government recognition to a referendum. The Municipal Association of Victoria is currently hosting the debate.
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