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Emerging Transport Technologies: Assessing impacts and implications for the City of Melbourne
The transport sector is currently undergoing its most rapid transformation in decades. Disruptive transport technologies, such as App based ride sourcing platforms (e.g. Uber), innovations…
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No more profits from fossil fuels
Leichhardt Council has announced it will completely divest all of its investments from financial institutions that fund the fossil fuel industry. Leichhardt Mayor Darcy Byrne…
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Primary Prevention
Momentum around the prevention of violence against women has been building over the last year and local governments are showing their support. February 12 marked…
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Editorial
Next month there will be Local Government elections in Queensland and later in the year the New South Wales and the Victorian Councils will go…
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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 Editor,About 300 people attended the…
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Councils engage with industry
Mining-related councils work with the Minerals Council on Voluntary Planning Agreement for community benefits. The Association of Mining Related Councils (AMRC) Chair, Mayor of Warrumbungle…
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Investing in Australia’s future through a partnership with Local Government
Mayor Troy PickardALGA President Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that we are living in a time of great opportunities and challenges economically and has…
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Rate capping
President’s comment. The 2016/17 financial year will see the Victorian Government’s rates capping framework come into full effect, which has been set at the Consumer…
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Cities tackle homelessness
The Cities of Joondalup and Wanneroo are working together to develop a Regional Homelessness Strategy. A recent report from Shelter WA found there was a…
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A bright future for clean energy
The Western Downs Regional Council’s recent approval to establish a Solar Farm at Kogan is a remarkable example of co-existence and the diverse capabilities of…
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Infrastructure Levy in action
More than $600,000 worth of renewal works to buildings at six Willoughby City Council sportsgrounds commenced in January 2016. Council has committed to bring, and…
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NSW council amalgamations have a potential silver lining – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Many councils across New South Wales (NSW) are upset as a result of the amalgamations recommended in the ‘Fit for Future’ process. KPMG is copping…
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