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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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Local Government IT Conference 2015*
Coffs Harbour City Council is organising its 18th annual Information Technology Conference for Local Government from 17–20 November 2015. Delegates from throughout Australia and New…
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Reform focus turns to tax
The recent meeting of the Council on Federal Financial Relations in Canberra has put a focus on tax reform and the opportunities for more efficient…
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White paper process – Presidents comment
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my role as Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) National Board President, after being sworn in at our LGMA Congress and Business…
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Action on reconciliation
The City of Greater Bendigo has announced new steps toward Indigenous reconciliation. A report was recently delivered to Council recommending it join with representatives from…
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Irresponsible disposal both costly and harmful*
Increased scrutiny from consumers and the wider community means responsible waste disposal and good farm environmental management practices are more important than ever if farmers…
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Pilot project promotes pop-up performances
Culture will bloom in some unlikely places this spring with a new initiative by the City of Sydney making it easier for artists to transform…
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LGE2016 – Local Government Executives National Conference*
Novotel Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour, 2–4 March 2016. Plans are now underway for the fourth Local Government Executives (LGE) Conference – a popular forum…
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Breaking the grass ceiling
Bayside Council – in partnership with the Bayside Leader – has launched a campaign to improve conditions for female players on the sporting field. The…
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Airport terminal opened
In May, the City of Busselton formally opened the new terminal and upgraded passenger lounge at the Busselton Regional Airport. The $1.5 million expansion has…
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