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Q ANZAC 100 workshops
Libraries in the Fraser Coast Regional Council area will host free workshops for heritage organisations and residents interested in the preservation of war history, in…
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MAV wins violence prevention award
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has won a prestigious international award for its ‘Prevention of Violence Against Women – Leading Change in the Victorian…
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City of Fremantle wins national gold
A unique revitalisation strategy, an award-winning festival and events program, planning scheme amendments, an innovative ‘Fremantle. Be part of the story’ marketing program and the…
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Queensland councils warn against disaster funding cuts
Local councils have warned the Abbott Government not to abandon Queensland communities by withdrawing much of the Federal funding support for towns and regions hit…
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Three decades of service celebrated
Deputy Mayor Russell Lutton (Division 2) and Animals and City Standards Committee Chair, Councillor Graham Able (Division 5) have become the City of Logan’s longest…
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NSW Mining affected councils continue call for Government Inquiry
The Association of Mining Related Councils (AMRC) has continued its pre-election appeal to the NSW Government for an indepth mining impact analysis. Association Chair and…
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LGAQ ready to work with new government
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has announced it is gearing up to pursue a range of outstanding political and policy issues with the…
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Is bigger better
Australian local governments are facing amalgamations as a solution to economic insecurity. Councils in New South Wales are currently in the process of justifying their…
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Editorial
Death and taxes aside, there isn’t much for Australians to be certain about in our current political climate. It is getting increasingly difficult to imagine…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus For many like me in Australia who watched the Superbowl, the incredible Phoenix Stadium in Arizona was the real star of the…
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Two decades of the Twilight Concerts
The City of Prospect is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the annual Twilight Concerts at Prospect Memorial Gardens. The Twilight Concerts have secured a special…
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What are we trying to fix – Presidents comment
February represents the commencement of a conversation with the State Government on voluntary amalgamations. Why we are having the conversation is not quite clear,…
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