澳大利亚人高度评价地方理事会,但认为它们不像其他政府那么必要,同时要求更明确的政策责任。 Australians rate local councils highly but see them as less necessary than other governments, amid calls for clearer policy responsibility.

最近澳大利亚的一项调查揭示了一个自相矛盾的现象:虽然地方理事会被广泛评为正面,但27%的人认为它们是最不需要的政府级别,略高于州政府。 A recent Australian survey reveals a paradox: while local councils are widely rated positively, 27% view them as the least necessary government level, slightly ahead of state governments. 尽管选举产生的官员远远多于联邦或州一级,但公众对理事会的支持是混杂的,劳动选民更有可能认为这些理事会是不可或缺的。 Despite having far more elected officials than federal or state levels, public support for councils is mixed, with Labor voters more likely to see them as dispensable. 绝大多数支持各州统一法律、税收和条例,联邦基金9亿美元支持改革。 Strong majorities back harmonizing laws, taxes, and regulations across states, with a $900 million federal fund supporting reforms. 在一个政府一级下,一半以上支持更明确的政策责任,尽管很少有国家议会被推翻。 Over half support clearer policy responsibility under one government level, though few back eliminating state parliaments. 由于联邦和州在保健、教育和老年护理方面的作用相互重叠,一直存在不满意情绪。 Discontent persists over overlapping federal and state roles in health, education, and aged care.