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Intergovernmental agreement vital to addressing cost shifting
The Federal Local Government, Territories and Roads Minister, Jim Lloyd, and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Councillor Paul Bell, have pledged…
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Editorial
Local Governments are leading the charge to reduce greenhouse emissions despite the Federal Government refusing to ratify the Kyoto Agreement. From July 1999 to June…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Geoff Lake, President of the Municipal Association…
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2005 LGMA National Congress
Paul Arnold, General Manager of Burnie City Council, Tasmania and Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) National President, invites colleagues from around Australia to join him…
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Mega skate park for Bondi Beach
In February, International guest skaters joined locals to celebrate the opening of Waverley Council’s new skate park, Bowl-A-Rama, which is located almost on the sand…
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Japanese visit highlights Fremantle’s delivery of its aged care services
A delegation from Japan’s Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Cooperative Union visited the City of Fremantle in February. Community Services Manager, Joanne Lorraine, said this visit provided…
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Volunteers set a blooming good example
Residents and visitors to Angaston in the beautiful Barossa Valley could not have missed how well gardens have been maintained over the spring and summer…
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Reserve Bank buys into infrastructure debate
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Reserve Bank Governor, Ian Macfarlane, has warned Australians that the days of booming economic growth and low interest…
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International Local Government Asset Management Conference
25–26 May 2005 Melbourne Convention Centre (Latrobe Theatre) In the past decade there has been a remarkable convergence of direction in many countries with community…
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Penrith supports work and family research
Penrith residents have become a part of a vital Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) research project on women, men, work and family. In…
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Learning the ropes at VLGA mayors weekend
In January, close to 40 mayors gathered for a weekend retreat in the Dandenong ranges outside Melbourne to learn the ropes of Local Government. This…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature this month featuring two Councillors from Tasmania. Alderman Rob Valentine, Lord Mayor Hobart City Council, Tasmania Q. How long have you been…
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