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Bendigo’s new multi purpose exhibition centre
Construction of a multi million dollar, multi purpose Bendigo Exhibition Centre is nearing completion with the huge new building set to open in July, in…
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Reducing accidents a top priority at Geraldton
Geraldton in Western Australia has become the only regional Local Government to receive a prestigious silver award for its occupational health and safety record. The…
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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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