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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus.As I was reading the article by Mayor Jarvis ‘What are we trying to fix?’ (LG Focus February 2015) I at first though…
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Local Government Growing Regional Australia
The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government and Regional Capitals Australia have launched a landmark national report on local government’s role in building strong…
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Local government welcomes the Tax Discussion Paper
The release of the Tax Discussion Paper on March 30 marks the start of an important national debate about how we collect and distribute Australia’s…
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A challenging year ahead – Presidents comment
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) President and Board elections were held on March 6, and I am honoured to have been elected President for…
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ALGWA biennial conference
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) has hosted their 2015 National Biennial conference in the Barossa Valley. Held from March 25–28, the conference was…
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Regional town connected
The Town of Gawler is one of the first Regional Centres in South Australia connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN). Gawler’s businesses, residents, public…
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IPWEA Queensland Excellence Awards 2015*
For over 13 years the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Queensland Division (IPWEA Queensland) has been showcasing the achievements of Local Council Engineers and…
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City of Choice update report
The latest six-month Logan: City of Choice update report shows significant progress being made as major projects gain traction, and attention turns towards the initiative’s…
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Malcolm Fraser – an enigma – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The passing of former PM Malcom Fraser last month led to mixed reviews. Lots of ex-officials here in Canberra telling stories of his phone calls…
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Big improvements in community perception
The City of Albany’s reputation in the community has improved significantly in the past 18 months, according to new research. A Community Perception Survey commissioned…
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Out of School Hours program excels
Swan Hill’s Out of School Hours program has achieved the highest rating in the National Assessment and Rating process for children’s education and care services.…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Shellharbour City Council, NSW
Youngest City in New South Wales.Shellharbour City is the third oldest municipality in NSW and the youngest city. Spectacularly set on the south coast of…
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