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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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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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