News
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Rhythms in the Outback
New festival kicks off in 2002 The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is set to become home to a new community project that will become a feature…
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Our Centenary of Federation
Local celebrations a huge successLocal celebrations a huge success The year long celebration of our Centenary of Federation is fast drawing to a close. Across the nation, Local Governments…
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Editorial
As 2001 draws to a close, our year long celebration of the Centenary of Federation has seen Councils across the nation working with their communities…
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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 Ian Mickel, Inaugural President of the WA…
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Graduate course addresses key issues for new team leaders and
technology business people *The Australian Graduate School of Engineering Innovation, in a joint venture with the University of Technology, Sydney, has developed a graduate certificate course which kick…
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The heart of Local Government
At the 2001 General Assembly of Local Governments a remote Community Government Council from the Northern Territory was awarded the ‘National Overall Winner’ of the…
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New Secretary for LGSA
Brenton ‘Alby’ Taylor has recently taken up the position of Secretary of the Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales (LGSA). After a…
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Devolution – better than a revolution
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * The OECD has just released a report ‘Devolution and Globalisation’ which is a must read for anyone with…
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Caboolture’s streetscape
A significant public art precinctA significant public art precinct Having successfully obtained the largest grant of $2.565 million in 2000 from the Queensland Government’s Regional Centres Program (RCP), Caboolture…
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Managing remnant vegetation for biodiversity conservation
Kingaroy Shire Council and its residents have historically played a leading role in Queensland’s South Burnett region in regard to natural resource management. Building on…
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Leading Public Works show in the southern hemisphere
CivEnEx moves to Homebush BayCivEnEx moves to Homebush Bay Australia’s biggest and best show for the Public Works, Construction and Engineering Industries has a new permanent venue for 2002…
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Order and safety from chaos
In recognition of its school bus interchange and pedestrian underpass project, Lismore City Council took out the Overall Runner-Up award, at the Annual IPWEA Awards…

