News
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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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Active living census
Mayors and Chief Executive Officers from the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shires of Campaspe, Loddon, Mount Alexander, Macedon Ranges and Central Goldfields came…
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Solar savings start
The volunteer run Delungra Bowling Club, Inverell Shire, New South Wales, is expected to reap savings on energy bills with 20 kilowatts of solar panels…
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Youth politics camp
Young people from across the Victoria’s northeast were invited earlier this year to learn how to influence change at the 2019 Youth Politics Camp. The…
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Innovation at the library
Virtual and augmented reality demonstrations, an Internet of Things workshop and an intro to borrowable podcasting equipment feature at Newcastle Library during the upcoming Hunter…
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Positive partnerships provide opportunities
City of Cockburn, Western Australia, has completed the $8.5 million duplication of a section of one of the city’s most important east-west connector roads, improving…









