News
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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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A new wave of support for victims of domestic violence
Those impacted by domestic and family violence have a new support base with the opening of the first ever Redlands regional domestic and family violence…
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Cook Shire marketing reaches new audiences
Billboards at Townsville, Tully and Cairns are just one of the weapons in Cook Shire Council’s expanding arsenal of tourism marketing strategies. Expansion of tourism…
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Tax Reform Presents Challenges for Local Government
The focus of the Federation reform debate has switched to tax over the past few weeks with submissions on the Taxation Issues Paper released by…
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The Freeze and the Federation – Presidents comment
The current fiscal environment is a challenging time for Local Government. The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is continuing to coordinate the campaign urging the…
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Agreement renewed with Cancer Council
Marrickville Council’s Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cancer Council has been renewed. The MoU with the Cancer Council of NSW is part of Council’s…
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United front for development
The City of Busselton, in association with key stakeholders, is preparing a new Economic Development Strategy. This important planning document will outline key strategies to…
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Grant to boost Picture Ipswich
Ipswich’s online photographic website Picture Ipswich has been given a boost thanks to a State Government grant. Ipswich City Council Tourism and Libraries Committee Chairperson…
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New Goyder website launched
South Australian Minister for Local Government, Geoff Brock MP has officially launched the new Regional Council of Goyder website. Minister Brock praised the design of…
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Pay-by-phone parking
Motorists no longer need to carry cash to pay for parking in the City of South Perth’s car parks. Motorists can now use the EasyPark…
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