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Events help senior community prosper
Town of Claremont, Western Australia, with over 35 percent of the community aged over 55, has an annual program of events for seniors to aid…
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Weekend warriors clean up graffiti
A small, but dedicated team of volunteers gathered over the weekend for Mooree Plains, New South Wales, Graffiti Removal Day, on Sunday 21 October 2018.…
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Untapped bounty used for drought relief
Ipswich City Council staff are behind a heartfelt initiative that is making a difference to Queensland farming families in need. On 20 October council staff…
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The complexities of Local Government – President’s comment
In my second year as President, the VLGA has been working closely with our members and the sector more broadly, to highlight and support the…
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Drought Communities Program Workshop at Roads Congress
There are now 81 councils eligible to receive funding under the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program (DCP), including 40 councils in New South Wales, 22…
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Not all micro irrigation fittings are created equal*
There is nothing worse than seeing a drip irrigation system, which is an efficient way of watering, with a blown off fitting, wasting water. Ratepayers…
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Councils join to prepare for Summer
Four neighbouring Victorian councils have joined forces in a bid to highlight the importance of community safety. Kingston Council, Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula…
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Editorial
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, will host the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Roads Congress this month.On page three of LG Focus this month, the ALGA…
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Intercultural city promotes inclusiveness
City of Maribyrnong, Victoria, has signed a statement of intent to become a member of the Intercultural Cities Programme. Following the official signing, a ceremonial…
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Two way street
A Western Australian wheatbelt community is ‘grading the roads of integration’ through an innovative community based work program. Communities are made of people, not rhetoric.…
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Landmark renewable energy agreement
Eighteen councils have signed a landmark agreement that will see 20 percent of councils’ retail electricity from renewable sources from 1 July 2019. Procuring 20…
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Motion passed for FIFO and DIDO workforce to be counted
Queensland councils have supported a push by Isaac Regional Council for a change to government funding to recognise both resident and serviced populations in resource…
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