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ACT tackles family violence
Two new policing teams have been established to tackle family violence in the ACT. The teams are part of a Whole of Government approach to…
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Reconciliation
As Federal leadership on Indigenous Reconciliation remains slow, what powers does local government have to facilitate progress? The grapple for Federal constitutional recognition of Indigenous…
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Editorial
Happy Birthday to Local Government FOCUS; we have been publishing for 30 years this month. I purchased Local Government Focus four years ago in 2011…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
This is your chance to speak up about current issues affecting your council. Please forward your letters to editorial@lgfocus.com.au Dear LG Focus,As Mayor of the…
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Councils partner with OzHarvest
Eight Councils from the Northern Beaches and North Shore have partnered with OzHarvest, an organisation that collects surplus food from local businesses to give to…
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New Ministry provides renewed opportunities for Local Government
There have been some extraordinary developments in Federal politics since my column last month. We have a new Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, and…
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Electing for change
The next local government elections in the Northern Territory are to be held in August 2017 following recent amendments to the Local Government Act, which…
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Connecting neighbours
Leichhardt Municipal Council has announced a partnership with Nabo.com.au, a social network that connects Australians with their neighbours. The network assists people who want a…
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Sustainable community housing
A new energy efficient, affordable housing project financed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and St George Community Housing (SGCH) began construction last month.…
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Remote Daisy chains
A phone application aims to provide help to women in rural and remote areas of Australia experiencing the impacts of sexual assault, domestic and family…
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LGAT appoints new president
Mayor Doug Chipman of the City of Clarence was appointed new President of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) in September. As one of…
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A buoyant mood – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Surprising what a change of leadership can do. Malcolm Turnbull’s vision and upbeat persona is in contrast to that of the Abbott camp, which, by…
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