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The Good Oil by Rod Brown * There’s been long overdue recognition of the importance of social capital. It was therefore significant when the Australian…

A regular feature, this month profiling two Councillors from New South Wales Councillor Myrna Harris, Moree Plains Shire Council, NSW Q. How long have you…

The Town of Dalby Council in south west Queensland is using decorated garbage trucks to increase public participation in recycling. This follows Council’s recent win…

Dryland and urban salinity is a significant cause of infrastructure damage across the Murray Darling Basin, according to a major salinity audit funded by the…

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…

More than 500 community and family projects worth more than $71 million have been approved through the Australian Government’s Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS).…

Meeting in Cairns from 1–4 September, the 107th Annual Conference of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) attracted a record number of delegates. Titled…

The Local Government Managers of Australia – NSW Division held its Annual Conference in mid-August, just a few weeks prior to the August 31st deadline…

Councillors from Griffith City Council in New South Wales recently visited Greater Shepparton City Council in central Victoria. Shepparton Mayor, Anne McCamish, said the visit…

The City of Campbelltown’s Executive Assistant, Jan Franklin, was recently named South Australia’s 2003 Office Professional of the Year – the first time a Local…

The Professional Management Program, offered by The University of Adelaide, is a program that seeks to enhance existing management skills, to help middle to senior…

Tim Duncan is Cowra Shire Council’s award winning apprentice mechanic, having recently been presented with a load full of awards. Tim is employed by Central…