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Over half a million page requests per month

In addition to the 11,800 copies of Local Government Focus distributed every month, each edition is also posted on our web site. With the site launched in May 1996, all subsequent editions have been archived at www.lgfocus.com.au. Earlier this year, the Focus web site passed half a million page requests per month. With over 4,250 articles, our web site is a handy online archive covering key events and best practice examples of Australian Local Government over the past seven years.

There is an internal search for easy access to a specific topic, Council or area interest. The web site is updated with the new edition by the middle of each month, coinciding with the dispatch of hard copies.

The Focus Online button takes you to the 2003 editions. Click on the current edition and all article headings appear along with a brief overview of each. Clicking on a specific title will open that article.

With free access and no cost to download any articles, our web site is a valuable tool for Council staff, elected members and others interested in Local Government. Why not put a link to it on your Council’s Intranet.

If you have not visited our site, it is well worth a look. We have a feedback form on our home page and would be pleased to receive your comments and any suggestions for improvements.

Digital Editions


  • Mayors call for waste levy

    Mayors call for waste levy

    Mayors across NSW have called for waste levy to soften the blow of fuel price increases. More than 60 Councils from across NSW have issued…

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    New-look reserve reopens

    Toongabbie’s Sue Savage Reserve has reopened after a $4 million upgrade featuring a new skate park, BMX pump track, fitness equipment, an amenity building, park furniture, drainage upgrade, landscaping and…

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    Temora address housing shortage in tiny hamlet

    Proposed Ariah Park Village Subdivision to Address Housing Shortage – Lots from $90-000 to $110,000 in the small picturesque hamlet. Temora Shire Council is investigating the delivery of a proposed…

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    Douglas Shire seeks renewal

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    New youth and community centre for McLeay

    A new Youth and Community Centre planned for Macleay Island will service the needs of the growing community and will also be designed so it can support community recovery following…

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    Sod turned on major upgrade at Paul Fitzsimons Oval

    Work has officially begun on the redevelopment of Paul Fitzsimons Oval with Alice Springs Town Council and the Australian Government turning the first sod this morning. Mayor Asta Hill and…

  • Lockyer send flood expert north

    Lockyer send flood expert north

    Lockyer Valley Regional Council has answered the call for assistance from a community impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji, with a staff member from Council’s Disaster Management Unit deployed to support…

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    From books to bots

    Tenterfield Library is proving that technology is more than just tools and devices. From coding and robotics to tech support, the Library has become a place where curiosity, connection and…

  • Major repairs for levee

    Major repairs for levee

    Goondiwindi Regional Council has endorsed its largest-ever capital works project to repair and reinforce critical sections of the Goondiwindi levee, following significant erosion after recent floods. At this week’s Ordinary…