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Having been an elected member for 26 years, including 20 years on the Executive of the New South Wales Local Government Association (LGA), Councillor Peter…

The New South Wales division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) Excellence for Engineering Awards 2002 attracted a record number of entries,…

A regular feature this month profiling two Councillors from Tasmania Mayor Neil Noye , Tasman Council, Tasmania Q. Can you tell us about yourself and…

The determination of the community of Cummins to turn around its fortunes was acknowledged in early November when it won the national prize of the…

At the 2002 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Sydney, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual and team from their Council who are…

The IPWEA/RTA Local Government Road Safety Strategy works to raise the priority of road safety in Local Government. This is achieved through support for Council…

Carrathool Shire Council and a number of other Councils in the western Riverina of New South Wales are involved with the Cities for Climate Protection…

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) held its 2002 Annual Conference at the Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne on 31 October and 1 November.More than 200…

Positive outcomes of ‘Open boundaries – fairer playing fields’ are written all over the faces of these three young women snapped recently at the Launceston…

Miriam Vale a prime example of what can be achieved when Local Government works in partnership with the Commonwealth Residents of Discovery Coast have lived…

The first socially responsible investment fund developed exclusively for Councils in Australia was launched in October. The Local Government Ethical Fund was introduced by Local…

South Australia’s City of Onkaparinga took out the Financial Management category in the 2002 National Awards for Local Government. This award recognises and acknowledges the…