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Flowerdale residents are turning on their mobile phones and televisions for the first time, thanks to a joint effort by Murrindindi Shire Council, Telstra and…

The South Australian Government has launched a web site to help communities understand how their Councils work. The site, called ‘How Councils Work: A Guide…

The Whitlam Library in Cabramatta, south western Sydney, has introduced Australia’s first online homework help service. The service, called Live Homework Help, was launched by…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * The Kalgoorlie folk have the opportunity to build on their towering economic strength in minerals by the establishment…

A review of the 1993 Tasmanian Local Government Act is expected to be completed this year. Regional workshops have been held in Launceston, Burnie and…

The Local Government Association of NSW has asked Premier Bob Carr and new Local Government Minister, Tony Kelly, to discuss the issue of Council amalgamations.…

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will be hosting two important road conferences at the end of June this year. It is expecting to attract delegates from…

Agreement on the rights and obligations of Indigenous communities and Local Governments in Greenough and Geraldton has taken a leap forward with the release of…

A regular feature this month profiling two Councillors from South Australia Councillor Rita Blieschke, Port Pirie Regional Council, South Australia Q. How long have you…

With a rich mining history and rugged natural landscape, Mount Magnet offers visitors an outback experience to remember. Located 500 kms north west of Perth,…

By Devon Gilmour * In response to The Good Oil column by Rod Brown in the March issue of Local Government Focus, there are a…

Four tonne of melons and seven days of events are the culmination of a very successful Chinchilla Melon Festival. A biennial event, the Festival is…