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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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Capture community concerns to turn rate cap debate
President’s comment As the economic downturn continues and state governments come under increasing pressure, rate capping has become an issue for the Local Government sector…
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Power to the People Conference*
Australia’s only national community engagement conference. Community engagement is the new ‘must have’ local government skill. The 2016 Power to the People Conference, convened by…
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Recycling in many languages
Whitehorse City Council in Victoria is communicating recycling messages in multiple languages. Five short videos are now making it easier for Whitehorse residents across different…
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A proactive approach to rural road renewal
The City of Busselton in Western Australia is making sure road funding goes to the rural areas that need it most. Located in the State’s…
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