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People, place and prosperity in SA
Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann, told delegates at the Local Government Association of South Australia’s Annual Conference, staged in Adelaide on 7 and 8…
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Redland offers More
Redland Shire Council in Queensland has embarked on a major marketing program to boost business development, employment and visitor expenditure. The benefits of combining a…
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Exploring Local Government’s tourism engagement in SA
The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) and Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) are forging a stronger partnership to help build sustainable tourism. Discussions…
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Recreation trail for old rail line
Moyne Shire Council in South Western Victoria is looking to revamp the former railway line between the Victorian coastal town of Port Fairy and Dennington…
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New South Wales reform process gains momentum
In March 2003, there were 172 councils in New South Wales. As of 15 September 2004 there are now 152 councils, a reduction of 12…
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Editorial
Councils are regularly dealing with contentious planning proposals. Often caught between cashed up developers and irate local residents wanting to protect their local amenity, finding…
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Presidents Comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Lynn Mason, President of the Local Government…
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ALGA to work with PIA on planner shortages
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) will work with the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) to implement mutually acceptable solutions to the nationwide shortage of…
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Library Express back on track
Frankston Library express – Victoria’s first railside book lending service organised by a Local Government – will run for the rest of this financial year.…
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Mosman ban on outdoor smoking
Leading the field in anti-smoking regulations, Mosman City Council has banned smoking within 20 metres of dining areas on public land. Such smoking bans in…
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Leadership by Scully on truck speeds
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * It was 4.30 am and we were driving to Sydney to collect our daughter from one of her…
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Local Government body calls for ban on James Hardie products
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has called for a ban of James Hardie products across all Victorian Councils until the company provides for victims…
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