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In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Phyllis Miller, President of the New South…

Victorian Local Government recipients of the Centenary Medal were acknowledged at a special function at Melbourne’s Windsor Hotel on 4 June. Local Government Minister, Candy…

Over half a million page requests per month In addition to the 11,800 copies of Local Government Focus distributed every month, each edition is also…

The thriving coastal City of Redcliffe has been named South East Queensland’s Tidiest Town for the second year running. Redcliffe, situated on the shores of…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * The public sector must continue to explore smarter ways of engaging private sector investment – and this specially…

An outstanding array of speakers will address the seventh national Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia Conference (SEGRA) being held in Gold Coast City from…

Working with cheetahs in Africa is a far cry from South West Queensland, where Jenny Campbell is the Economic Development Officer for the Town of…

Volvo Construction Equipment has set new standards in motor grader design, engineering and performance capabilities with the introduction of its new B-series graders, a comprehensive…

A regular feature this month profiling two Councillors fromtWestern Australia Councillor Iris Prouse, Shire of Derby West Kimberley, WA Q. How long have you been…

New guidelines to reduce workplace injuries in Victoria’s waste collection industry have been launched in Geelong. The City of Greater Geelong is one of the…

Commercial recycling has started in Esperance Shire, south of Perth, following the enormous success of its residential recycling program. Since it started recycling 19 months…

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…