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“Our communities are under threat when our diverse and multicultural society is subjected to narrow bigotry which divides our citizens,” said David Plumridge, ALGA President.…

Professor Don Aitkin, Vice Chancellor at the University of Canberra, presented the keynote address. Speaking on the topic, ‘Local Government and the future of communities’,…

Opposition Leader, Kim Beazley Referring to the General Assembly as the largest representative governmental body in Australia, Kim Beazley said that in the end all…

Various examples of Councils working to achieve best practice in national Local Government issues were presented during the Assembly in concurrent workshops. Featuring a number…

In opening the Municipal Association of Victoria’s 117th Annual Session, President Cr Noel Bates said that anyone who believes that the Victorian Local Government reform…

In recognising that the local community often possesses a wealth of untapped talent, Nillumbik Shire Council in Victoria has launched a program designed to identify…

In producing FOCUS, we endeavour to have contact with as many Councils around the country as possible. Whether we are covering a story on Brisbane…

With the recent launch of the City for the Arts action plan by Lord Mayor Ivan Deveson, Melbourne City Council has reaffirmed and expanded its…

For most Councils, while the arts are recognised as part of Local Government’s responsibilities, they are rarely treated as central to day to day activities.…

Kentish and Latrobe Councils in north west Tasmania are taking resource sharing very seriously. Serving a combined population of around 12,000 people, the two Councils…

Like many regional areas, Corangamite Shire in South West Victoria is concerned about its future. This includes protecting its natural beauty and tourist attractions, including…

The Illawarra Region of Councils, in conjunction with the Illawarra Office of Department of State and Regional Development, has established a regional presence on the…