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‘Local Government Victoria’
In officially opening the Municipal Association of Victoria’s Annual Conference, staged on 16–17 October, Victorian Minister for Local Government, Candy Broad, announced that in line…
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Brimbank scoops the 2003
Brimbank Council has scooped the pool by winning both categories in the prestigious 2003 Premier’s Award for Continuous Improvement in Local Government in Victoria. Brimbank…
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Recognising Council high achievers
At the 2003 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Adelaide, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual and team from their Council who are…
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Campbelltown PALS aim
A program to develop young Aboriginal leaders is under way in Campbelltown City, south west of Sydney. Council, the NSW Department of Education and Training…
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Water trading conference
A recent Council of Australian Governments (COAG) communiqué has outlined a strong commitment to ensuring Australia’s water trading markets deliver increased productivity and efficiency to…
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Making our roads safer
The New South Wales Government has set an objective to halve the road toll by 2010. Various initiatives have been introduced and statistics suggest that…
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Mobile skate ramp
Hindmarsh Shire Council in western Victoria has won a 2003 Heart Foundation Local Government Award for its mobile skate ramp project. Council won the Small…
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Taking the plunge
IPWEAQ meets in Mackay Advocating ‘jumping into life rather than standing on the edge watching’, motivational speaker Heather Swan left no one in any doubt,…
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Tenterfield wins highest
Tenterfield Shire Council has received the prestigious A.R.Bluett Memorial Award for the outstanding delivery of services to residents and ratepayers. The Award has been presented…
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Rockingham gears up
The City of Rockingham south of Perth is in the grip of a population and tourist boom. Situated just 47 kilometres from Perth, Rockingham has…
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New coastal gateway
Rockingham City Council is redeveloping 16 hectares of its waterfront town centre to create a new tourist destination less than an hour’s drive from Perth.…
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Newcastle City’s survey
A floor space and employment survey by Newcastle City Council is attracting new investment and jobs to this coastal NSW city. Council’s Floor Space and…