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Aurukun mayor speaks out on community unrest
Last night Queensland State of Origin captain Johnathan Thurston voiced his support for the town of Aurukun, after ongoing unrest in the North Queensland community. …
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Weathering the storm
New South Wales councils are recuperating from the weekend’s storms and counting the cost of damage done to their local areas. Wollongong City Lord Mayor…
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Indigenous leaders gather in Cairns
Close to 100 mayors, councillors and chief executives of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander councils will gather in Cairns this week. Health, law and…
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Disaster relief
Disaster relief funding has been announced for 37 New South Wales local governments in areas affected by floods. The Federal and State governments will jointly…
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Assistance for Tasmania
After a week of devastating storms, Tasmanian councils will now be able to seek financial assistance to rebuild their communities. Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery…
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Saying welcome
Local governments are discovering economic advantages to supporting migrants and refugees and a new network is encouraging councils to share their knowledge. In 2009, the…
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Editorial
There are many reasons people decide to stand for election to council – perhaps prompted by a grievance on a local issue or a dissatisfaction…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus,Before I was elected to Council, I thought about running a short-stay accommodation business in Cottesloe, Western Australia. Being worried about the potential…
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Making a Boomerang move
Noosa Council is leading by example in the effort to eliminate plastic bags. Noosa Council staff members have noticed something new in their tearooms recently…
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Council turns senate blowtorch on unconventional gas
The Victorian council’s submission to the Senate Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining reiterates the strong community concern regarding the risks and impacts associated with…
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Local Government’s important contribution to national productivity
Local Government plays a key role in the provision of a range of services and infrastructure that underpin local and regional economic development and make…
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Local Government Association of Queensland
President’s comment The local government landscape in Queensland changed at the council elections on 19 March. While voters in provincial centres and the state’s southeast…
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