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Celebrating multiculturalism
Come November, Coffs Harbour will host the Inaugural Holiday Coast Fiesta, an annual celebration to take place in Melbourne Cup Week every year. While an…
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Catering for every interest
Coffs Harbour, Nambucca and Bellingen Councils have developed a unified approach for promoting their popular region with an organisation known as Tourism Holiday Coast. Situated…
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Disaster management
When 500 mm of rain, or 16 inches on the old scale, fell within six hours on 23 November last year, the equivalent of almost…
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International stadium brings world class athletes
One of Coffs Harbour’s most valuable and best used assets is its International Sports Stadium. The venue caters for a range of sport and entertainment,…
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Conference mecca
Superb weather, a beautiful location, excellent facilities, plus a full range of accommodation choices, places Coffs Harbour at the leading edge of the conference and…
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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, the Minister suspended…
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Showcasing Gilgandra services
This month during NSW Local Government Week, Gilgandra Shire Council will showcase its achievements in health and community services. At a time when many rural…
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Handbook to improve access saves money
Modern society expects that buildings, footpaths, carparks and other facilities that are part and parcel of modern life should provide accessible and safe use for…
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Hastings welcomes conference delegates
Hastings Council is proud to be hosting the 1997 Local Government Association Annual Conference at the magnificent Port Macquarie RSL Club. I extend a warm…
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Coordinated local area planning at its best
In recent months, Hastings Council has been drawing up a plan ensuring community services needs will continue to be met well into the next century.…
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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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