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Vibrant Hobart has solid foundations*
If you have never been to Hobart, or if it’s been a long while between visits, there are plenty of reasons to be at the…
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Horse capital’s arena draws a crowd
Upper Hunter Shire Council has won an award for White Park Arena, from Parks and Leisure Australia for the ‘Best Regional/Rural Industry Contribution’ in New…
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Climbing trees boosts tourism
Tree climbers and arborists are to be challenged by the large trees growing in Davidson Reserve, Kapunda at the 2019 ‘Red Bull Branched Out’ event…
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President’s comment – Time to reflect
Post the 2019 Federal Election, it’s time to reflect on what was achieved for local government, and what challenges remain. In the lead up to…
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Boosting youth mental health
Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia (WA), received a visit last month from Mentally Healthy WA’s Act-Belong-Commit team to run a fun and interactive workshop…
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Study reveals how the koalas are bearing up
A study conducted in partnership between Scenic Rim Regional Council, and koala conservationists has yielded valuable data on the marsupials’ health, ecology and movements. Mayor,…
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Editorial
In this edition of LG Focus our feature is Environmental Management. It seems appropriate therefore, to acknowledge World Environment Day, 5 June, and the diversity…
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More local government integrity inspectors
The Victorian State Budget has increased funding to the Local Government Inspectorate for additional resources. The additional funding will provide four new municipal inspectors to…
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National conference on infrastructure and asset management*
The 16th Infrastructure and Asset Management Conference will be held 6-7 June at Rydges Melbourne Hotel in Melbourne’s central business district and will continue the…
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Sustainability is about more than thinking green*
When we think about what’s possible in sustainable development, it’s easy to jump straight to a solution or get caught up on what things will…
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Staff groomed for leadership
The Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, continues to break new ground in the workplace, offering a Cert IV leadership program to enhance the skills…
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Oral health for pre-schoolers
Pre-schools across the Gannawarra Shire, Victoria, are participating in the Smiles 4 Miles program to promote oral health. Smiles 4 Miles is an oral health…
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