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Innovation on the agenda at SA Local Government Conference
A private sector view of how to create the Innovation State led the late morning discussion at the Local Government Association (LGA) Conference at the…
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MAV calls for landfill levy transparency
Councils and landfill operators are due to collect almost $175 million in State landfill levies this year, yet much of the money collected in previous…
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Victorian students celebrate Walk to School month
Across the Benalla Rural City Council municipality last week, primary school students that participated in Walk to School Month were rewarded with a healthy breakfast…
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Disaster planning an international focus
Cairns is a popular destination for international guests this week, with delegations from France and the Philippines visiting to discuss disaster management. A group of…
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South Australian councils want to Keep Planning Local
South Australian Councils have backed a comprehensive agenda for the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA), including backing its “Keep Planning Local” campaign. …
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Local Government Minister visits Queensland
The Mayors of South East Queensland (SEQ) met in Brisbane yesterday with the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects,…
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Council volunteers rescue koala
A young koala is safely back in her home territory after being rescued by Redlands Wildlife Rescue volunteers. Redland City Council’s Redlands Wildlife Rescue program…
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Saving waste
Further funding has been granted to the Better Business Partnership (BBP) Waste Saver Service in New South Wales. The Waste Saver Service provides local businesses…
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Behaving badly
It is estimated workplace bullying costs the Australian economy billions of dollars per year, and local government is not immune to toxic workplace conditions. A…
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Editorial
I am not a person who is frightened very easily. In fact, after working in a couple of closed wards in a Mental Health facility…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus,The NSW Independent Pricing and Remuneration Tribunal (IPART) is currently assessing whether councils are ‘Fit for the Future’ – financially sustainable, and efficiently…
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East Arnhem collects Latitude 12 dividend
Latitude 12 – a body established to help strengthen regional organisations – has granted East Arnhem Regional Council a dividend payment of $600,000. The Board…
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