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Record funding benefits library service
The Yass Valley Library Service is set to benefit from a record boost in funding, with the State Government delivering $36.5 million in funding to…
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‘Virtual tourism’ is trending
Charters Towers Regional Council, North Queensland, has recently launched a new augmented reality (AR) experience ‘Towers Hill in WWII’ to attract visitors to the North.…
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Dementia-friendly community
Located between Devonport and Burnie, Central Coast Council is the 2019 winner of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) Award for Excellence for larger…
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EDGE proves a huge success
Inner West Council’s inaugural EDGE – a series of five planned ‘creative precincts activations’ – attracted thousands of people from across Sydney in March. EDGE…
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Letter to the editor
To the editor, I look forward to reading LG Focus each month, as it provides interesting insights into what is going on in the diverse world…
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Editorial
This month, Victoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) released a statement about the procurement processes being utilised by some Victorian councils. IBAC Commissioner, The Honourable…
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Councils buy back their rubbish
In an Australian first, nine South Australian councils have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to prioritise buying products made from recycled materials. This MOU…
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Changing children’s lives
A project that has helped cut the number of developmentally vulnerable children in South Australia’s Mid Murray district, from one in three to one in…
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The year of the VIP – Presidents comment
Local government can be seen from the outside by our communities as a bit of a monolith – but we in the sector know what…
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The year of the VIP – President’s comment
Local government can be seen from the outside by our communities as a bit of a monolith – but we in the sector know what…
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Councillor profiles – Renée McLennan Mayor Town of Bassendean
I was first elected to the Town of Bassendean Council in 2015 and became Mayor in 2017; this October will mark the completion of my…
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Improve your council’s business processes and save*
Lean Six Sigma is an innovative business improvement methodology that could help streamline your council’s operations and drive big savings. All organisations can benefit from…
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