Local government is the third-level of government in Australia, administered with limited autonomy under the states and territories, and in turn beneath...

There are 137 local government areas (LGAs) in Western Australia, which comprise 27 cities, 102 shires, and 8 towns that manage their own affairs to the...

Local government in the Australian state of South Australia describes the organisations and processes by which towns and districts can manage their own...

Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state. Local governments...

Local government in Queensland, Australia, includes the institutions and processes by which towns and districts can manage their own affairs to the extent...

Local government in the Australian state of Victoria consists of 79 local government areas (LGAs). Also referred to as municipalities, Victorian LGAs are...

This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria, sorted by region. Also referred to as municipalities, the 79 Victorian LGAs are classified...

list of local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland, Australia, sorted by region. For the history and responsibilities of local government in that state...

The Government of the Australian Capital Territory, also referred to as the Australian Capital Territory Government or ACT Government, is the executive...

government elections in Australia. Some of these parties are officially registered with electoral commissions in their respective states. Non-local parties...

Alteration (Local Government) Bill 1988, was an unsuccessful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to recognise local government. It was put to...

The term is particularly common in Australia where it is synonymous with "municipality".[citation needed] Local government authorities across the country...

parliamentary democracy in the Westminster tradition. Australia is also a federation, where power is divided between the federal government and the states and...

The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is the principal organisation representing all 537 Local Government councils in Australia, and acts...

urban areas in Australia, according to the Demographia: Local government areas (LGAs) are the main units of local government in Australia. They may be...

The Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government or the Federal Government, is the national government of the Commonwealth of Australia...

The Constitution Alteration (Local Government Bodies) Bill 1974 was an unsuccessful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to allow the Commonwealth...

belong to any local government area. The LGAs were enclaves within unincorporated territory. Local government in Australia List of places in the Northern...

Local government in Canada can be defined as all elected local authorities which are legally empowered to make decisions on behalf of its electors, excluding...

The local government areas (LGA) of New South Wales are the third tier of government in the Australian state. Under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW)...

Local Government (MHCLG) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for housing, communities, and local government...

In Australia, fossil fuel divestment is being led by Universities and Local Councils as part of the global fossil fuel divestment campaign launched by...

Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) is a non-profit organisation of local government bodies in Western Australia. It aims to represent...

list of local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales, sorted by region. As of January 2023[update] there were 128 local government areas in New South...

The Local Government Act 2020 was a significant statute in Victoria, Australia, notable for its impact on the electoral systems of local councils in Victoria...

Corruption in local government refers to the misuse of public office and resources by individuals in positions of power at the local level for personal...

Local Government Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom...

Local Government and Territories is a position within the Australian federal government. The outer ministry position of Minister for Local Government...

The Minister for Local Government is a position in the Cabinet of Western Australia, first created in 1949 during the McLarty–Watts Ministry. The minister...

Territory of Australia and informally known as the Territory) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern...