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Malcolm in the middle – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Once upon a time, we had Prime Ministers that painted the big picture and made big decisions for the national good. Hawke and Keating are…
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The benefit of competitive tension in risk and insurance*
Good governance in local government and procurement suggests that the insurance market should be tested regularly. Tendering brings competitive tension into play, which invariably drives…
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New sports courts to benefit remote town
A $1.5 million sporting facility will be built in the Northern Territory town of Borroloola with a grant from the McArthur River Mine (MRM) Community…
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Joining forces
New South Wales councils will be able to form new voluntary Joint Organisations from next year. The State Government introduced new laws in October to…
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Welcoming migrants in rural areas
A recent Welcome Weekend that showcased the Southern Grampians Shire to migrant families currently living in Melbourne and Adelaide was a great success. As part…
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Promoting parity at the leadership level – President’s comment
As a woman councillor representing the issues of regional and rural councils, it was a great honour to accept the position of President of the…
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Contest shines light on diversity
Blacktown City Council in New South Wales has hosted the inaugural Diwali Festival of Lights Competition to recognise and celebrate the thriving local Indian community.…
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Dignity for vulnerable women
Women experiencing vulnerability will now have access to free sanitary items thanks to the City of Darwin and Share the Dignity’s implementation of the Northern…
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New premises for creative group
A Sunshine Coast community group that offers low-cost creative activities as a means of therapy and social interaction has received a major upgrade to its…
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Letter to the editor
Dear LG Focus, In response to your November front page: the term ‘affordable housing’ can sometimes be misleading. Are we referring to ‘cheap’ housing where…
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Editorial
It’s been two months since the first round of allegations of sexual abuse by movie producer Harvey Weinstein were published. The allegations and the global…
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Cashing out
Local governments are playing a key role in preventing harm from poker machines in their communities. In the Whittlesea Council area in Melbourne’s outer north,…
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