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Social media helps rescue pets
The Sutherland Shire Council Animal Shelter, which operates in partnership with the City of Sydney, has found new homes for 550 cats and dogs over…
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New name, same values
After 78 years of operation, the Australian Local Government Managers Association (ALGMA) has changed its name and logo, to become LG Professionals Australia. The transition…
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Council joins campaign to restore Federal funding
Nillumbik Shire Council will join an advocacy campaign to lobby the Federal Government to restore the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants after this year’s grant…
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City of Melbourne gets smart
The City of Melbourne has appointed a Chief Digital Officer, the first such position in Victorian local government. CEO Ben Rimmer today announced that Michelle…
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MAV supports planning fee review
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the State Government’s commencement of a review of council planning fees that could create a fairer system…
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Queensland councils rally against domestic violence
Queensland councils will unite this weekend to send a powerful message against family violence in their communities. Marches and rallies led by mayors and councillors…
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Ticker tape day for Bendigo says Mayor
It was announced yesterday that Bendigo-based manufacturer Thales Australia had won a $1.3 billion Federal Government contract to build over 1000 Hawkei armoured vehicles. Greater…
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WALGA supports mining rates policy
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has welcomed the decision that a rating process for mining land that has been on trial since 2012…
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Regional Councils join forces
Several councils in regional New South Wales have established a new collaborative group, the New England Group of Councils (NEGOC). The group is comprised of…
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Taxing time
Taxation and the distribution of funding in Australia could drastically change depending on the outcome of the Tax White Paper, currently being developed in allignment…
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Editorial
I started work at LG Focus in February 2014 right after I graduated from university. At the time I had a very limited understanding of…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus, Local Government is assailed by many community, government and quasi-government bodies for participation and support,Councils have to choose carefully before committing resources…
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