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Download the Full Report [
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Download the Foreword [PDF: 148 KB]
Download the Preface [PDF: 167 KB]
Download the Chapter 1 - Local governance in Australia [PDF: 1248 KB]
Download the Chapter 2 - Financial assistance grants to local government [PDF: 1083 KB]
Download the Chapter 3 - Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of local government [PDF: 456 KB]
Download the Chapter 4 - Local goverment infrastructure [PDF: 748 KB]
Download the Chapter 5 - Services to Indigenous communities [PDF: 406 KB]
Download the Chapter 6 - Health and Ageing - Impact on Local Government [PDF: 319 KB]
Download the Chapter 7 - Special report: local government in Federal Republic of Germany [PDF: 465 KB]
Download the Appendix A -National principles for allocating general purpose and local road grants [PDF: 215 KB]
Download the Appendix B - State methods for distributing financial assistance grants 2003-04 [PDF: 1176 KB]
Download the Appendix C - Comparison of grants commission distribution models [PDF: 451 KB]
Download the Appendix D -Distribution of financial assistance grants to local government 2003-04 [PDF: 3578 KB]
Download the Appendix E - Ranking of local governing bodies on a relative needs basis 2003-04 [PDF: 1774 KB]
Download the Appendix F - Australian classification of local governments [PDF: 793 KB]
Download the Appendix G - Progress in improving efficiency and effectiveness of local government [PDF: 546 KB]
Download the Appendix H - Progress reports on improvements in service provision to Indigenous communities [PDF: 607 KB]
Download the Appendix I - National Awards for Local Government [PDF: 833 KB]
Download the Bibliography [PDF: 200 KB]
Download the Glossary [PDF: 212 KB]
Download the Index of Local Governments [PDF: 361 KB]
Download the General Index [PDF: 525 KB]
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