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New South Wales councils utilise benchmarking data
A program that tracks data trends overtime has been utilised by councils across New South Wales as a key benchmarking tool. The program – created…
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No money tree for councils says MAV
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has addressed the Parliamentary Inquiry into Rates Capping, arguing the cap would severely impact councils’ ability to fund service…
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Protecting parklands
Adelaide City Council has collaborated with the State Government to protect parkland areas from development. Lord Mayor Martin Haese has worked closely with key members…
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Smart investments
In an environment of fiscal uncertainty for local government, is enterprise the answer? In 2002, local councils in New South Wales were approached with an…
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Editorial
Christmas and New Year are behind us, now we are looking forward to 2016 or are we. For many New South Wales (NSW) councils, the…
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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, Rate cap will leave…
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Beyond the goal posts
Isaac Regional Council is injecting more than $65,000 in programs to support its drought affected communities, with another $50,000 to be distributed in 2016. The…
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Federation and tax reform rolled into broader reform agenda
Mayor Troy Pickard, ALGA President The 41st meeting of Council Of Australian Governments (COAG) in December 2015 saw agreement by the Leaders to reinvigorate and…
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Gender equality a priority
President’s comment. Readers will remember 2010 was the Year of Women in Local Government – an initiative of the Local Government Managers Association (now LG…
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Road safety calendar
A group of NSW councils have produced a calendar that promotes road safety and takes a roadtrip into the past. Everyone can benefit from a…
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Bush Kids
Ku-ring-gai Council is holding a school holiday program this summer in the Ku-ring-gai wild flower garden. The program known as Bush Kids will offer a…
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City Heart Project Master Plan revealed
On December 10, 1895, the City of Launceston’s Duck Reach power station came online; making Launceston the first city in the southern hemisphere to be…
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