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Mayor welcomes investigation into petrol prices
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Councillor Peter Cox has welcomed the news that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will investigate the difference in…
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Old Port Hedland Pioneer Cemetery restoration begins
Restoration works that pay tribute to Port Hedland’s heritage and provide a peaceful place of reflection have commenced at Old Port Hedland Pioneer Cemetery. Mayor…
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Local Government’s Important Role in the Federation and Taxation White Paper Processes
If the Australian Federation had a report card it would read ‘reasonable performance, however room for improvement’. In general terms, most of us agree that…
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Proactive approach to housing shortage
Cook Shire Council is planning to take a proactive approach to a projected housing shortage in Cooktown after a two-day forum identified issues surrounding the…
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Gender equality
Women’s role in Australian local governments has been given a higher profile following the results of elections and a national award. Earlier this year, the…
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Editorial
This past month has seen both Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) and the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) hold their annual conferences. A…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus,In my two years as a councillor and having attended two Local Government New South Wales (LGNSW) conferences, as well as a number…
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Bridging the job gap
A state of the art industrial development in Serpentine Jarrahdale’s West Mundijong industrial area promises to deliver over 4,000 jobs during the construction phase and…
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Revised State-Local Government agreement
At the Ministerial and Mayors Dinner in September the MAV President, Coucillor Bill McArthur, signed the new VSLGA on behalf of local government, alongside the…
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Wheels of NSW Local Government reform in motion – President’s comment
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) held its annual conference from 19–21 October 2014 and the topic that dominated debate was the reform of NSW councils, and…
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Heart Foundation Local Government Award
Whyalla City Council has been recognised for its contribution to tackling heart disease at the 2014 Heart Foundation Healthy Community Awards. Dr Amanda Rischbieth, CEO…
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New president for Local Government Association of Tasmania
Mayor Barry Jarvis of Dorset Council has become new President of the Local Government Association of Tasmania. As one of five people contesting the position,…
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