30 June 2011
© Commonwealth of Australia 2011 ISBN 978-1-74229-443-8
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IntroductionThe federal modelThe strengths of federationEvolution of the Australian federation and its limitationsA time for reviewCommittee view
Constitutional interpretation and centralisation of federal powerCooperative legislative schemes and the referring of powersCommittee view
Vertical mechanismsHorizontal mechanismsSubmitter views on intergovernmental mechanismsCommittee view
VFI within the Australian federal systemManaging VFI within the Australian federation Intergovernmental agreement on federal financial relationsConcerns with the effect of VFI on Australia's federal systemOptions for reformCommittee view
Distribution: Legislation and Commonwealth Grants CommissionViews on HFE in AustraliaIncentives and disincentivesFinancial Assistance Grants – Local Government
The funding of local governmentConcerns with Commonwealth and state/territory funding for local governmentsConstitutional recognitionObstacles in the path of Constitutional recognitionCommittee view
A role for regions The Regional Development Australia initiativeLocal government and regionalismRegional government - the radical alternative Committee view
An architecture supporting cooperation and competitionImplementing the principles of reform
Thursday, 2 December 2010 - SydneyTuesday, 1 February 2011 - BrisbaneWednesday, 9 March 2011 - PerthThursday, 5 May 2011 - Canberra
COAG Reform Council NSW Business Chamber Western Australian Local Government Association Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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