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Increasing gender equity
Wollongong City Council has been recognised for its commitment to achieving gender equity. Council has received a Silver Award from the Australian Local Government Women’s…
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Record numbers ready to run the election race
Passionate citizens are ready to represent their communities, with 2135 candidates running in the 22 October council elections, an increase of 6.5 per cent since…
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Fixing the two-speed Tasmanian economy
The Tasmanian Government has announced a stimulus package available to local government areas in the State’s North. The Northern Economic Stimulus Package includes up to…
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Local knowledge vital for bushfire management says WALGA
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has welcomed last week’s announcement that the State’s bushfire service would be overhauled, but says further consultation with…
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Holden workers show interest in Portland
Glenelg Shire Council is confident of attracting a number of former South Australian automobile employees to fill the skill shortage in the booming local timber…
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Electric bikes for council
Randwick City Council is proving its commitment to sustainability and conservation with the addition of two electric bikes to its fleet of vehicles. Perfect for…
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Sharing services saves councils $1.2 million
Under a shared services agreement, a group of councils in Tasmania and the Northern Territory has saved over $1.2 million and exchanged more than 14,000…
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Robots get kids talking in code
The Shire of Baronne in Queensland recently hosted a series of workshops in which twenty Ozobots – small light sensing robots – helped teach local…
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Turning the page
Despite funding challenges, Australian libraries are staying relevant in the digital age — and the world is taking notice. In central Geelong — the regional…
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Editorial
Local Government Focus visited Tasmania last month to attend the annual Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) conference. Troy Pickard, president of the Australian Local…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
This is your chance to speak up about current issues affecting your council. Please forward your letters to editorial@lgfocus.com.au Dear LG Focus,It is with sorrow…
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Syrian refugees welcomed
Some of the first refugees to be settled as part of Australia’s intake in response to the Middle Eastern crisis have been welcomed by Ku-ring-gai…
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