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New lights for oval
Hornsby Shire Council is currently installing new lighting at Hornsby’s Mark Taylor Oval that will bring the sportsground up to the current Australian standard. Hornsby…
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Finance still frustrates
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has hosted delegates from across Australia at the 2015 National General Assembly (NGA) in Canberra from June 15–17. Featuring…
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Editorial
At the National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra last month, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss made the following statement: “Make no mistake, this…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG FocusRecently the State Government’s bill to privatise 49 percent of the electricity network passed through the senate, creating a $20 billion piggy bank…
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Joint statement on asylum seekers
Greater Dandenong Mayor Councillor Sean O’Reilly and Councillor Roz Blades recently presented a Joint Statement on Asylum Seekers Living in the Community to Senator the…
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Women’s council representation better than boards
Following a University of Western Australia/Committee for Perth joint report on gender participation and representation in Local Government, the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA)…
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The voice of local government must be heard in the reform processes
The sudden release of a Discussion Paper for the Reform of Federation on June 24 has highlighted the need for all tiers of government and…
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Winning together – Presidents comment
In May this year Local Government SA demonstrated the power of working together to ensure winning outcomes for communities. South Australia has more than 160,000…
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Installation of carved poles
Shoalhaven City Council has worked with the Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council in undertaking the installation of eight carved poles on Crookhaven Headland. The eight…
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Nominate for Australian of the Year
The Australia Day Council of New South Wales has invited Dubbo residents to nominate inspirational Australians from their community for the 2016 Australian of the…
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Youth sports assistance tips $100,000
A milestone in youth health and wellbeing was recently achieved with vouchers issued by Margaret River Recreation Centre under the Western Australian State Government’s Kidsport…
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Leading energy storage incentive
In an Australian first, Adelaide City businesses, residents, schools and community organisations will now be offered an incentive of up to $5,000 for installing energy…
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