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Proposal for waste to energy
Tenterfield Shire Council, New South Wales (NSW), has put together a proposal to deal with its ongoing waste problem by converting waste into energy at…
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Putting the customer first
The City of Adelaide’s planning and development team has made improvements to planning processes that will save time and make processes easier for customers. Interactive…
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Age defying bridges
Locally made, highly sustainable carbon fibre reinforced bridges could one day become commonplace thanks to a successful City of Greater Geelong, Victoria, initiative, and the…
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Online a possible cause of out of control behaviours – President’s comment
In this climate of seemingly increased aggression and hostility, perhaps it is time for us to calm down and reconsider our behaviour. While social media…
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Disaster resilience strategies learned locally
Knowledge gained by Bundaberg Regional Council staff in the wake of the 2013 flood event has been instrumental in providing strategies that will provide for…
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Editorial
In our July issue, LG Focus reported on the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly keynote presentation by Director of the 50/50 by…
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Inclusive strategy
Life is about to become a whole lot more accessible for people living with a disability in Moreton Bay, Queensland, where the region’s first Disability…
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Council opposes rate capping Bill
The Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, has voted to not support the South Australian Government’s Bill to cap council rates at a Special Meeting…
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Sydney gets prepared with first resilience strategy
Mayors from around Sydney have launched a new plan outlining how the city will cope with major challenges including extreme weather events, cyber and terror…
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Time to action wasted landfill levy opportunities
The Victorian Auditor General this week released a report into the use of State landfill levies. The report found a risk that Municipal and Industrial…
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Mayors call for gambling reform
Five Victorian mayors will join The Alliance for Gambling Reform today on the steps of the Victorian Parliament in a united call for the next…
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Grants increase for coastal management
The Western Australian Government has announced $1.6 million for coastal management activities undertaken by the state’s local governments. The State Government Coastal Adaptation and Protection…
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