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First electronic planning lodgement lands
The first electronic planning application lodgement has landed at Tweed Shire Council, a major milestone in the journey towards ‘paperless’ planning. Tweed Shire Council customers…
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Mayor schools kids in local government
Mayor of The Hills Shire Andrew Jefferies visited Sun Valley Pre School in West Pennant Hills this week as a part of Local Government Week,…
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Small donations help the homeless in Wollongong
To help promote Homeless Persons Prevention Week, Wollongong City Council is supporting the Wollongong Homeless Hub with a Giving Tree. Wollongong City Lord Mayor Gordon…
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Community members to drive SA development
Community volunteers are being sought to join Regional Development Australia (RDA) Boards in South Australia. The RDA is a national network of Boards made up…
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Communication accolade for Too Good to Waste
Regional waste strategy, Too Good to Waste, has been recognised by Local Government NSW for effective communication. The project took out the award for Excellence…
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Darwin promotes active ageing
As part of the Northern Territory’s annual Seniors Month, Darwin’s senior citizens are being encouraged to get active. Free events will run throughout the month…
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Transport Strategy Conference celebrates 20th year
Baw Baw Shire Council will host the 20th South East Australian Transport Strategy (SEATS) Conference from 20th to 21st August 2015 at Lardner Park, Warragul.…
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Out with the weeds in with the trees
Residents of Redland City Council have been invited to swap their weeds for a free native plant at Bushcare’s annual ‘Trees for Weeds Day’, this…
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Council mentors businesses on waste
Cessnock City Council is hoping to steer local businesses onto a path of waste reduction. Council’s Wise on Waste (WoW) project will help businesses to…
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Targeting energy
A deal between Labor and the Coalition has secured the future of the Renewable Energy Target (RET). The new target for renewable energy produced nationally…
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Editorial
If Local Government could sit down with a therapist and list off everything troubling it, what would be said? It would probably be wondering if…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG FocusSeveral months ago I asked the question of whether local government mergers/amalgamations generated the politicians’ promises of increased efficiency and efficacy in service…
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