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Time to revisit New Growth Theory
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Professor Mike Berry (RMIT) recently reviewed the determinants of regional economic success in a paper titled, Innovation by…
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Tasmanian Mayors meet to consider major pulp mill
Local Governments in Northern Tasmania are planning for a rise in building and planning applications from the development of a proposed major paper mill. George…
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Engaging communities during Qld Local Government Week
From 13 to 19 June, Queensland Councils will showcase their people, local facilities and services in a week aimed at creating a better understanding of…
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More work needed on NPC
More work was needed before a second National Packaging Covenant (NPC) could gain general support from Local Government, Australian Local Government Association President, Councillor Paul…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature this month featuring two Councillors from Victoria. Councillor Beth Davidson, Surf Coast Shire Council, Victoria Q. How long have you been on…
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Northern Grampians Shire Council
New Visions New Directions The offer of contributing to Local Government FOCUS has come but a month or two too soon. Have a look at…
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Gobba Lake revisited
The redesign of Gobba Lake in Western Australia’s City of Bayswater embraces the best in environmental design and thinking. The lake, located in former wasteland,…
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Australia’s first solar powered fountain in Newcastle
Newcastle believes it has Australia’s first solar powered fountain with a 22 year old fountain now powered by the sun. The Pacific Park Fountain in…
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Keeping the best of the old
Two Local Governments in Melbourne – Moonee Valley and Brimbank – have adopted an innovative approach to swimming pool design. Rather than start from scratch,…
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Wins all round with innovative use of detention basins
Renewing a sewerage system is a huge undertaking and Launceston’s sewerage system, begun in the 1860s, is among the oldest systems in Australia. Group Manager…
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Adelaide hosts International Public Works conference
You only get one chance every two years to attend the major event of the public works calendar. The IPWEA Adelaide International Public Works Conference…
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ALGA applauds North Sydney’s approach toward smaller vehicles
The move by North Sydney Council to introduce a sliding scale of residential parking permits has been applauded by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA).…
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