Twenty councils propose referendums: Fraser

23 July 2007

Twenty councils propose referendums: Fraser

Twenty councils across Queensland have indicated they intend to propose staging referendums on local government reform.

Local Government Minister Andrew Fraser said of the 93 councils that had today responded to a departmental request on whether they intended staging referendums, 73 said they would not.

Mr Fraser said he would now consider his options on the referendum issue.

“But scattered and costly referendums would have no bearing on the sensible and timely reform of our ageing local government system in Queensland,” he said.

A list of the 20 councils is below.

Bauhinia Shire Council
Biggenden Shire Council
Bungil Shire Council
Cambooya Shire Council
Chinchilla Shire Council
Cloncurry Shire Council
Dalrymple Shire Council
Ilfracombe Shire Council
Isisford Shire Council
Mundubbera Shire Council
Nebo Shire Council
Richmond Shire Council
Rosalie Shire Council
Tambo Shire Council
Taroom Shire Council
Tiaro Shire Council
Wambo Shire Council
Warroo Shire Council
Wondai Shire Council
Woocoo Shire Council

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