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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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Providing refuge
In response to the Syrian refugee crisis, a number of regional councils are putting their hands up to help. Australia is set to take in…
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Building the city dollar by dollar
Cessnock City Council’s recreational and community facilities will receive more than $70,000 in upgrades thanks to the Community Facilities Dollar for Dollar Grant Scheme. The…
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Creating resilient rivers
Rivers and creeks in Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset and west of Brisbane are undergoing a coordinated protection effort. Lockyer Valley catchment and neighbouring Mid Brisbane…
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Calling all women
The ACT Government plans to fill half of the places in the next ACT Fire & Rescue recruit college with female firefighters. Minister for Police…
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Making regions more attractive for migrants and refugees – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
I attended a stimulating conference last month in Sydney. It was the annual gathering of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA). The…
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