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Bike friendly business
Almost 30 businesses have signed up to become bike-friendly in a bid to convert occasional cyclists into regular riders in a partnership between Barossa Council…
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Proposed changes to housing density not welcomed
Blue Mountains City Council will make a submission to the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (NSW DP&E) opposing initial proposals for the…
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A global sustainaability leader
The City of Fremantle has been officially recognised as an international sustainability leader following its endorsement as the world’s second One Planet City by global…
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Airport upgrade takes flight
Moree Regional Airport will be upgraded following the announcement of a $1.5 million Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund grant from the New South Wales (NSW) Government.…
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CEFC announces $250 million for councils
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a $250 million program to help councils reduce their energy bills and invest in clean technologies. The…
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Community energy
Local councils across Australia are partnering with community groups to invest in clean small-scale alternatives to big power. In August, Newcastle City Council – home…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus, Ref: ‘Spraying It’ (LG Focus, November 2015) My investigation into liability for the alarming proliferation of illegal bill posting and graffiti removal…
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Averting disaster via the web
Sunshine Coast Council has taken home an information technology award for its online Disaster Hub. Sunshine Coast Council’s innovative Disaster Hub website was recently recognised…
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Paving the Way
Baw Baw Shire Council is raising awareness of men’s violence against women and encouraging gender equity. Baw Baw Shire Council was the first Council in…
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Better alignment of asset responsibilities and revenue-raising capacity in reforms is crucial
Mayor Troy Pickard, ALGA President Last month, the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) held its annual National Local Roads and Transport Congress, where the 2015…
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Electing for change
President’s comment Between rate-capping and a Local Government Act Review, Victoria at the moment is a microcosm for the challenges and opportunities of governance at…
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Save the Date!*
The Digital Government Summit 2016 is being held on 3–4 March 2016 in Perth. The Digital Government Summit 2016 is an exclusive government event, featuring…
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