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SA model for reform a winner
For almost two years, extensive restructuring through voluntary amalgamations has seen South Australia’s 118 Councils reduced to 69. This has involved the incorporation of 83…
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Editorial
In the last edition of FOCUS, we criticised the Victorian Government’s sacking of Darebin City Council. Following an Inquiry into the Council, in June the…
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Improving flood risk management
Frequently the Australian media carry stories of floods occurring without warning at any time of year, effecting small country towns and major cities alike. Floods…
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Cartoons prove a drawcard for library services
A demonstrated interest in the art of cartooning among local young people prompted the Rockhampton Municipal Library Service to establish a cartooning group called Cartoonists…
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Accessible workplaces
Work opportunities for people with disabilities will be greatly enhanced following the recent launch of ‘Accessible Workplaces’. Produced by the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)…
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Stimulating urban debate
The Urban Futures journal has been published since 1991, mostly on a quarterly basis. Its objective has been to stimulate debate on urban questions and…
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Innovation Awards on the Net
Information on the Tenth National Awards for Innovation in Local Government (NAILG) is now available online through the National Office of Local Government (NOLG) website.…
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Environment action
SITEWISE is a best practice model for implementation and monitoring of erosion and sediment control funded under the Local Government Development Program (LGDP). The model…
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Minister suspends democracy
Following an Inquiry into the inner Melbourne City of Darebin, the Victorian Minister for Local Government, Rob Maclellan, has suspended the elected Council and appointed…
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Editorial
Once again this newspaper is being produced in a Council area which has had its democratically elected representatives removed by another sphere of Government. Following…
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Parramatta’s OZ Day a winner
An outstanding program of events held to celebrate Australia Day earlier this year, has resulted in a High Commendation in the Local Government Australia Day…
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AUS-SPEC the new standard specification
All Councils must ensure that assets under their control are built to an appropriate and high standard to achieve their full design life. Assets…
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