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Youth take the lead
An innovative partnership between Alice Springs Town Council, the Northern Territory Government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) has resulted in a…
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Celebrating the Year of the Outback
Although Alice Springs maybe your destination for the National General assembly in November, you might consider a visit to Alice in August for the centrepiece…
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Local Government paving the way for future generations
The 90th Annual Conference of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) was held on 28 and 29 May 2002, this time focusing on the…
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Recognising Council high achievers
At the recent Local Government Managers National Congress, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual or team from their Council who are excelling in their…
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Editorial
Honouring an election promise made by the Coalition parties, the Minister for Regional Services, Local Government and the Territories, Wilson Tuckey, recently announced a Parliamentary…
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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 Brad Matheson, President of the Municipal Association…
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Large international turn out for LGMA congress & symposium
Meeting in Darling Harbour, Sydney from 12 to 15 May 2002, some 600 delegates attended the National Congress of Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA). Preceding…
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Manukau takes out 2002 Management Challenge
New Zealand’s City of Manukau was the winner of the Australasian final of the 2002 LGMA Management Challenge.South Australia’s City of Playford and Marrickville Council…
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Eating with friends a great success
in Tasmania has older people within the community as its central focus, catering for both their health and well being.Eating with Friends is a project…
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Win-win in Chongqing? – The Good Oil by Rod Brown *
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * The Chongqing Municipality is two hours flying time north west of Hong Kong. It serves 30 million citizens…
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LaTrobe mentoring program provides assistance for small to medium businesses
A community initiative developed by the LaTrobe Council in Tasmania is assisting in the small to medium sized businesses within the community. The LaTrobe Business…
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Community consultation
Overcoming cynicism for the right reasons – by Ian McKendry *Overcoming cynicism for the right reasons By Ian McKendry * Governments all over the world are making noises about community ‘consultation’ and ‘engagement’. Nowhere is…
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