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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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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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