News
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State of the Regions – the gap widens
The General Assembly began with a full day Regional Cooperation and Development Forum on Sunday 3 December. Some 250 delegates looked at the issues rising…
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Knowledge based communities
Speaking on a Canadian Federal Government program that is delivering Internet access to rural and remote communities, Sandra Rosano from Industry Canada said that it…
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LG’s work in reconciliation recognised
In welcoming delegates to the land, Ngunnawal elder, Matilda House presented a message stick of goodwill to ALGA President, Councillor John Ross. She said that…
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Building social capital
“We are living in an era of moral confusion, where old norms and certainties are being lost,” said Mark Latham MP. “How do we relate…
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Gearing up for the ‘e-age’
Speaking at the annual conference of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), Peter Switzer, Small Business Editor for the Australian, said that it is vital…
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Wodonga wins Premier’s Award
The City of Wodonga has taken out the Inaugural Premier’s Award for Continuous Improvement in Local Government. The award, announced by the Victorian Minister for…
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Editorial
It is now over two and a half years since the Victorian Government and the Constitutional Centenary Foundation staged a re-enactment of the 1898 Australasian…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor Lynn Mason, President Local Government Association of Tasmania.…
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Unfurl the environment banner
Banners expressing the hopes and visions of young people for the area’s local environment were used to help set the agenda at the Youth Environment…
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Reducing the risk of falls
It is always welcome news when a simple but effective solution is developed for an age old problem. PosiGrip Australia has launched its new PosiGrip™…
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We need more Quiksilvers
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Last month I attended the Competitiveness Institute conference in Glasgow – a gathering of economic development practitioners drawn from…
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Capitalising on community power
Have you ever contemplated how powerful the relationship would be if your Council and community trusted and respected each other at all times, and supported…