%T The global economic downturn - some implications for Australian local governments %I Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics %D 2009 %K Local government, %K Public sector, %K Policy, %K Rural conditions, %K Economics %U https://apo.org.au/node/17500 %X This paper was developed as background for the meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government in June 2009. It looks at the economic downturn and its implications for local government and regional economies with particular reference to the Australian Government response. %9 Report