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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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It is mostly marginal*
Section51 has been running workshops across Australia on the grants and funding system for a number of years. A surprisingly common statement from participants is…
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Leading leisure centre
LeisureFit Booragoon has received a 100 percent perfect score following its assessment by the Royal Life Saving Society, receiving a Water Safety Centre of Excellence…
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Commemoration of the Parramatta Native Institution
The Parramatta Native Institution is of significance to the Aboriginal community as for many it marked the severing of Aboriginal people from their culture and…
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Concession cuts could be blocked
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has welcomed the announcement by the Liberal Opposition, Greens, Family First and Independents, that they will disallow…
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Knighthood issue could change course of Australian history – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
The decision by our Prime Minister to bestow Phil the Greek with a knighthood has served as a lightning rod. It’s all rather bizarre. Even…
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FIFO in established resource communities has to stop
Isaac Regional Council Acting Mayor Dale Appleton said Isaac would not support any project that locks out local workers. “We are opposed to 100 percent…
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Clearing out chemicals
Primary producers in the Burdekin Shire Council are being urged to register for this year’s ChemClear program. Burdekin Shire Council Mayor Bill Lowis said this…
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