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Every hand helps
To coincide with National Volunteers Week (11-15 May), Fraser Coast Regional Council Mayor Gerard O’Connell has officially opened the photographic exhibition ‘Every Hand Helps’ at…
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Graffiti Act to better reflect cost to community
The WA Local Government Association (WALGA) has welcomed the proposed Graffiti Vandalism Enforcement Act, which will increase police powers, improve provision for clean-up orders and…
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Budget boost for roads.
Local Government associations across Australia have welcomed additional funding measures in the 2015 Federal Budget, but have warned the ongoing indexation of the Financial Assistance…
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We’re shovel-ready
Moorabool Shire Council in Victoria is campaigning for the State and Federal governments to fund the Bacchus Marsh package of road works. “The Bacchus Marsh…
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Averting disaster
The challenge of supporting and repairing communities after natural disasters is one that many local governments across Australia have to face. In late February, tropical…
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Editorial
Last month’s Local Government Focus (February 2015) featured a front-page story on the subject of amalgamations. As reported on www.lgfocus.com.au both the Western Australian Government…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG FocusCouncil elected members and staff should be concerned about the possible effects on local government of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade…
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Australia’s first nationally heritage listed city
Broken Hill’s outstanding significance to the nation for its role in creating enormous wealth, its enduring and continuing mining, importance to industrial relations and unionism,…
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Major rail investment
Rail Freight Alliance Chair, Councillor Mark Byatt welcomed the multimillion-dollar commitment from the Victoria State Government to upgrades of the Mildura rail network. “This is…
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Final Federation Reform Issues Paper asks the big questions
The fifth and final Issues Paper to be prepared as part of the Reform of the Federation White Paper process, COAG and Federal Financial Relations…
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Politics: a fragile state of affairs – President’s comment
Over the past three years, I have regularly commented on the fragility of the political process in Australia and just how hard it is to…
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Council achieves 5 Green Star rating
Wollongong City Council’s Administration Building in Burelli Street has become the first building in Australia to achieve a 5 Star Green Star Performance rating, signifying…
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