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Council embraces green learning
Council’s latest innovative project is an Environmental Learning Facility (ELF) which is being constructed at the Orange Showground in three stages. The first stage is…
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Campaign for renewing Roads
4th National Local Roads Congress in Kalgoorlie Speaking at the opening of the 2003 National Local Roads Congress, President of the Australian Local Government Association…
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Editorial
In fielding questions from delegates at the recent National Local Roads Congress, Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson, said that, in managing our extensive roads network…
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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 Lynn Mason, President of the Local Government…
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Pittwater and Tenterfield
Pittwater and Tenterfield Councils are the winners of New South Wales’ most prestigious Council honour, the AR Bluett Memorial Award. Their award plaques will be…
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Benalla Art Gallery
Recently, the Victorian Arts Minister, Mary Delahunty, unveiled Benalla Art Gallery’s latest acquisition. Titled ‘The Arc – aftermath of bushfires, north east of Victoria’ by…
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Darling Downs Councils
Five Councils in Queensland’s Western Downs region are organising a Ludwig Leichhardt Expedition to mark the 160th anniversary of the explorer’s historic Queensland trek. The…
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Montana – hustle without the bustle
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * I knew zilch about Montana, so I asked some guys at my local golf club – but all…
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Port Coogee coastal development
The coastline near Owen Anchorage, only 4.5 kilometres south of Fremantle, is the site of the proposed Port Coogee development. The 115 hectare site includes…
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Break O’Day wins
Break O’Day Council’s marine waste pump out facility in Georges Bay has taken out the Gold Award at Tasmania’s Local Government Awards for Excellence. With…
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Tasmanian Local Government
With its conference titled ‘Future Shock – Tasmania Towards 2020’, keynote speaker at Tasmania’s 91st Local Government Annual Conference, Dr Natalie Jackson, left delegates in…
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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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