News
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Our Sporting Future 2003
Our Sporting Future will be under discussion from 12 to 15 March 2003 as part of a forum on issues confronting the sports system. Hosted…
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Giving officials a fair go
Having a go at officials is second nature to many Australians, but increasingly this practise is becoming more abusive and violent. Verbal and physical abuse…
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Creating welcoming environments for people with a disability
What happens when a person with a disability approaches your organisation and makes an enquiry about sport? Are they made to feel welcome? Are they…
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Good Sport Monitor Program
Have you ever witnessed a display of verbal or physical abuse at sporting clubs in your local area, either on or off the field? Displays…
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Managing your club and its volunteers
Local Governments across the country are getting behind two very practical programs designed to help local clubs and associations run more effectively. The Volunteer Management…
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Pregnancy in sport
Is pregnancy in sport an issue in your Local Government area? If you have ever received inquiries related to participation in sport by women who…
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Linking native title and Council processes
Launch of new kit for Local GovernmentLaunch of new kit for Local Government It is 10 years since the High Court’s historic Mabo decision that changed the Australian land law. A…
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$1 million funding boost for safer community program
The WA Local Government Association has welcomed the $1 million funding allocation to the SAFER WA community security program. Announced recently by the State Minister…
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Editorial
Australia’s standing on the international stage has largely been held in high regard. But this is now being seriously challenged on two main fronts. The…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor Lynn Mason, President of the Local Government…
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South Australian Councils launch IT Group
In 2001 South Australian Local Government IT professionals established the South Australian Local Government Information Technology Group (LGIT). LGIT is a user group which regularly…
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Kingborough Ocean Esplanade project is taking shape
With stage one of the foreshore reconstruction of Ocean Esplanade at Blackmans Bay completed, Tasmania’s Kingborough Council has commenced the design for stages two and…