Feature Community Services, Parks and Leisure Breaking News • Bushfires funding support for councils welcomed 27/08/2010 • Don’t leave local communities out in the cold: time for Gillard and Abbott to move forward with real action 04/08/2010 • Gillard Government’s local climate package welcomed 04/08/2010 • NSW Local Government moves forward 04/08/2010 • Fresh food choices for disadvantaged communities 04/08/2010 • Audit Office misses the point on councils and community infrastructure funding 03/08/2010 • Call for councils to promote public place recycling for Keep Australia Beautiful Week 03/08/2010 Latest Edition – August 2010 Minister for Local Government Anthony Albanese (left) and Shadow Minister Warren Truss release their election platforms. Election 2010 – what’s on offer for councils and communities With the 2010 Federal election taking place on 21 August, both the Minister for Local Government, Anthony Albanese, and Shadow Minister, Warren Truss, were approached by FOCUS on 30 July for a statement on their respective Party’s policies relevant to councils and local communities. We present their policy positions provided on 6 August. Read More Editorial: NBN at risk While the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) has only just begun, the benefits may be short lived.. Read More Alpine Shire introduces video conferencing facilities Alpine Shire Council is one of a group of councils in Victoria to install a video conferencing facility. Read More Building Better Regional Cities Program – councils need a better deal The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Julia Gillard says a re-elected Labor Government would give a $200 million boost to affordable housing via a Building Better Regional Cities program. Read More Fresh food choices for local communities Victorian councils are taking the lead in improving access to healthy foods with the State Government’s VicHealth ‘Food for All Program’. Read More FULL EDITION Check out our "What's Happening in Local Government in 2010" annual year planner! Download the 2010 Year Planner. For detailed information regarding our 2010 rates or deadlines, download our brochure or visit the Advertising web page. 2010 National Awards for Local Government. To view the winners download the attached pdf.

Featured Council First settled in 1829, the City of Bunbury is now the commercial and residential heart of the prosperous South West region of Western Australia, one of the most diverse and dynamic growth regions in the nation. Full Details What's On LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND Annual Conference 30 August – 2 September 2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS AUSTRALIA (NSW) 2010 Annual Conference 14–16 September 2010 INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AUSTRALIA (QLD) Annual Conference and LOGOV Expo 5–8 October 2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS AUSTRALIA (Qld) 2010 Annual Conference 12–15 October 2010

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