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Editorial
Local governments across Australia breathed a collective sigh of relief on budget night as the Federal Government decided to reinstate local government Financial Assistance Grants…
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New solar initiative marks World Environment Day
Across the globe, people are making the effort to reconnect with their natural surrounds for World Environment Day and a group of Sydney councils are…
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Life membership awarded
The National President of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) Councillor Coral Ross was awarded a Life Membership by the Victorian Branch at their…
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NSW government rethinks fire levy
The New South Wales local government sector today welcomed the State Government’s announcement that it would not push ahead with the introduction of its council-collected…
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Historic week marks reconciliation progress and pain
National Reconciliation Week is held annually from 27 May until 3 June; the two dates mark the 1967 referendum on Indigenous rights and the Mabo…
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Recovery grants extended to flood-affected communities across north coast
The clean-up following Cyclone Debbie continues across Queensland and northern New South Wales and individuals and businesses will be recovering for years to come. Minister…
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Property valuation reforms could have unintended results
The Victorian Government’s plan to hand responsibility for property valuations to the Valuer General’s office has met with disapproval from the Municipal Association of Victoria…
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Protect your workers*
BodyWorn Tech brings exclusively Wolfcom’s new range of products to minimise risk and injury to your local council officers, and to maximise their performance whilst…
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Budget sees indexation restored to financial assistance grants
Councils can breath again following the Australian Government’s budget announcement to restore indexation to Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) from 1 July 2017 as promised following…
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City of Rockingham, Western Australia signs with Civica to launch online community portal *
Civica, one of Australia’s leading suppliers of software, technology and outsourcing services that helps transform the way organisations work, today announced its partnership with the…
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A message to all Local Government from the APS Benefits Group*
FREE Hour of Power lunchtime Financial Literacy Seminars. The APS Benefits Group is a not for profit co-operative that provide personal and financial services. All…
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Spotlight on the public sector*
The Australian Human Resources Institute’s (AHRI) National Convention and Exhibition is Australia’s flagship event for human resources (HR) practitioners and business leaders. This annual event…
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