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Gender Equality Act (2020) makes history
Victoria has paved the way to establishing the country’s first Gender Equality Commissioner to oversee workplace gender equality in the public sector. The move comes…
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Help needed for bushfire recovery in the Hills
Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, is seeking additional funding to enable it to respond to community bushfire recovery needs. Mayor, Jan-Claire Wisdom, said, “We are…
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Editorial
As the only newspaper being distributed exclusively to all of you – the local councils and shires throughout Australia – Local Government FOCUS has been…
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Hybrid power
While the iconic outback South Australian town of Coober Pedy is best known for its opals and unique underground accommodation, it might yet be recognised…
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Emergency amendment to South Australia’s Local Government Act
The South Australian Parliament last week passed urgent legislation giving the Minister the power to vary or suspend the operation of most sections of the…
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Kimberley Zone calls for regional travel ban
With the continued spread of COVID-19 across Western Australia and the whole country, the Kimberley Zone has called for the State Government to enforce a…
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NSW council elections postponed for 12 months
The New South Wales Government has postponed council elections until September 2021. Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) President, Linda Scott was grateful the Government…
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Shire staff redirected to distribute care packages
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Victoria, has taken a proactive approach to the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic. Council’s ‘Caring for our Community’ initiative addresses an…
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Councillors forced to meet face to face
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has called on the Victorian Government to urgently make changes to council meeting requirements to enable meetings to take…
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Councils keep services operating
Councils across the country are getting on with business and are continuing to provide services and infrastructure, while taking steps to protect their staff and…
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Council’s economic stimulus package to keep Melbourne afloat
The City of Melbourne has announced a local economic stimulus package valued at more than $10 million to keep Melburnians in jobs and support city…
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New Local Government Act ushers in reforms
The Andrews Government yesterday passed Victoria’s new Local Government Act 2020 announcing it had ‘delivered the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of local government in…
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