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The role of Council’s Emergency and Safety Officer (ESO) is one that is proving to be a job that is both challenging and, at the…

In a Shire where towns are separated by long distances, roads are a vital link and high priority for residents, Council and tourists visiting the…

When elected in 1998, the Bacon Government in Tasmania successfully campaigned on a no amalgamation platform. It has recently been re-elected on this same platform.…

A thorough investigation by Oberon Council into its various community sentiments is leading the way for the future direction of Oberon. Located some 150 kilometres…

Corporate collapses together with Executives and Directors suffering less than convincing memory losses; conflicts of interest with auditing firms; Government travel rorts and general mismanagement;…

In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Mike Montgomery, President of the Shires Association…

A Cricket Walkabout is West Wimmera Shire’s newest tourist project. It will highlight this area of Victoria’s important links with Australia’s cricketing history, being where…

Having formed as a single organisation in December 2001, the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) recently held its first Local Government Week Convention in…

The Marion Cultural Centre will represent South Australia at national awards after receiving its third recognition for architectural design this year. It has joined the…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * This month we relate the story of the town of Ronneby in the Blekinge region in Sweden. Until…

A new food safety website is set to save millions of dollars and protect millions of Australians from food poisoning. The FoodSmart site developed by…

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…