Reshaping Australia's Local Government : Finance, Governance and Reform

Annotation. Examines many of the epic changes that have taken place in Australian local government during the past decade, including the debate on amalgamations, the nature of intergovernmental transfers, democratic processes, developments in management and leadership, financial reform, local government failure, and virtual local governance in Australia Examining many of the epic changes that have taken place in Australian local government since 1993, this text includes the debate on amalgamations, the nature of intergovernmental transfers, democratic processes, developments in management and leadership and financial reform.