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Councils celebrating NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week will be held this year from July 6 to 12 and will celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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New President for WALGA
For the first time a woman has been elected as President of the peak body representing Local Government in Western Australia. Shire of East Pilbara…
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2015 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum
Civic and business leaders from around the world have come together to discuss leadership, economic development and shared solutions at the 2015 Asia Pacific Cities…
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Social Strategy ensures a stronger community
Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson has launched the Sunshine Coast Social Strategy 2015, outlining Council’s social priorities to contribute to a stronger community. Mayor…
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LGAQ: Roads funding, job programs should be focus of State Budget
Roads and infrastructure funding top the list of priorities for the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) as it gears up for the July 14…
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Leichhardt says bigger isn’t better
According to Leichhardt Council, the New South Wales State Government has released data suggesting that bigger isn’t better for local governments. The ‘Your Council’ report…
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What cost pokies?
Councils are looking to have a greater say in where electronic gaming machines (EGM) are placed in their communities, with recent research suggesting that the…
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Editorial
In response to Australia’s ageing population, the federal government has undergone a major restructuring of its aged-care home-support program. In July, the Commonwealth Home Support…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus,LG Focus is becoming more of a general news and comment forum as evidenced by ‘The Good Oil’ column and, in this vein,…
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Stand against domestic violence
Blue Mountains City Council took a different approach to voting on a council motion at its recent meeting. Instead of the usual raising of a…
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Tasmanian councils discuss reform
Mayors and general managers from Northern Midlands, West Tamar and Meander Valley Councils met on 1 April to discuss Local Government reform, having had individual…
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COAG Leaders Retreat adds momentum to Federation debate
The decision by COAG at its meeting on 17 April to agree to a Leaders Retreat in July to consider Federation and Taxation reform signals…
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