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Councils champions for our regions
Immediately preceding the National General Assembly, some 270 delegates attended a full day Regional Cooperation and Development Forum staged by ALGA and National Economics. Using…
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Council as a taxpayer in the 21st century
Speaking on tax reform, Tom Wilson, Partner with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, told delegates that there are now just over 200 days until the start of the…
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What the Federal politicians said
Extracts of addresses to the Assembly. Senator Ian Macdonald Federal Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government The Minister said that the failure of…
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Where we have come from 1899-1914
With the Assembly theme looking at both the past and future, Professor Stuart MacIntyre, Historian from Melbourne University, looked at the challenges our young nation…
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Modernising Britain – LG crucial
Meeting in Newport, Wales, the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) selected ‘Under New Management’ as the theme for its 1999 Annual Conference. In…
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Editorial
Telecommunications, Internet, Intranet and multimedia, all part and parcel of what is referred to as ‘the information age’, has certainly been the hallmark of the…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Chris Vardon President of the Shires Association of NSW.…
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Wyong Youth 2000
In a bid to reduce the social and psychological problems that accompany having one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Australia, Wyong Shire Council…
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Orange stones to Mosman
When Mosman City Council sent letters to all members of Australian Parliaments asking for stone contributions to its Federation Monument Project, the State Member for…
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Global Warming: Local Action
ALGA National General Assembly brings Councils together to cut greenhouse emissions Saving money on energy bills, cleaner air and more livable communities: these strong drivers…
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Cork provides an ideal European base
The Republic of Ireland’s Cork County Council has 48 elected members serving a population of 280,000 people. Cork is the largest of Ireland’s 30 County…
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Tiger tales for tourists
Since the last identified member of the species was shot in the north west district of the State in 1931, controversy has surrounded the supposed…
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