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Right to stand for local government
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) in partnership with the Victorian Government has launched the 2016 Victoria thinking ahead – more women for local governments…
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Shelter for passengers
A shelter shed will be built by Fraser Cost regional Council to shade people wanting to board the Mary Ann steam train. “We’re building the…
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ALGWA National conference
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) would like to invite you to The ‘State of Women in Local Government’ address. The event is being…
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Agreement to audit aged care
The Beverley, Brookton and Pingelly (BBP) working group has engaged Verso Consulting to undertake an infrastructure, age friendliness, services and facilities audit in each of…
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Recover your unsealed roads without re-sheeting*
Re-sheeting was once the norm when maintaining unsealed roads. As the challenge of sourcing good materials continues to rise, there are several factors to consider…
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Nostalgic look at beach culture
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah is currently displaying nostalgic beach images in an exhibition titled ‘Holidays and Hokey Pokey: Beach Images of the Tweed’ until the…
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New recycling facility on the Gold Coast*
Replas has officially opened its new recycling facility on the Gold Coast. The 3000 square metre purpose-built facility is presently the only operation in Queensland…
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Resolution to soil contamination brings wins*
The first commercially viable and environmentally sustainable resolution to soil contamination has opened in Cootamundra. In the past, contaminated soil has been attended to via…
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Ball raises more than $35,000
Issac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker’s first Charity Ball was an outstanding success, raising $36,578.93 for beyondblue. Mayor Anne Baker extended a heart-felt thank you…
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Council’s State election wish list
Whitsunday Regional Council has released an election wish list for the State seats of Burdekin and Whitsunday in the lead up to the Queensland state…
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Recognition for NSW’s best and brightest
For the first time, professionals in the New South Wales local government sector will get the chance for their work and projects to be recognised…
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Australia Day Awards
LG Focus would like to congratulate the recipients of council awards presented as part of Australia Day celebrations across the nation on January 26. Councils…
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