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Editorial
As we reported in the ‘breaking news’ section on lgfocus.com.au this month, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss announced the Roads to Recovery funding allocated to…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus The Hunter and Gloucester Valleys are the front line when it comes to the battle to protect land and water from the…
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Mountain Biking Series
Seven NSW inland Cities have released an expression of interest to secure a naming rights sponsor for the 2015 Evocity Mountain Bike (MTB) Series to…
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Council signs Memorandum Of Understanding
The North East Catchment Management Authority(NECMA) and Alpine Shire Council have partnered for the benefit of local communities and the enviroment. The organisations have signed…
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Tiwi visit welcomed
West Arnhem Regional Council (WARC) and the Tiwi Islands Regional Council (TIRC) have announced steps towards a new partnership. Mayor Lothar Siebert invited the TIRC…
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The funding cycle is turning*
The Australian Electoral Commission website says that the earliest possible date for the next House of Representatives and half-Senate election is 6 August 2016. That…
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Return of the Breakfast Club
Marrickville Council’s Breakfast Club is returning after a remarkably successful 10-week pilot program. It was designed to attract Aboriginal young people (12 to 24) from…
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Rallying to the technology cause
In September, Coffs Harbour hosted the Australian round of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) World Rally Championship, the Coates Hire Rally Australia, for the third…
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City of Casey Believes Good Procurement Relies on More Than Talk, Talk, Talk*
As with most things in life, communication is key. But within council procurement activities, talk is not enough. Risk must be mitigated by ensuring all…
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Future Directions – Banyule City Council
Stormwater harvesting is proving far more than a storm in a teacup as it delivers multiple benefits to Banyule Council, residents and the environment. The…
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Online pet registration
Sutherland Shire Council residents can now register their dog or cat online on council’s website, a first in Australia. Sutherland Shire Mayor, Steve Simpson said…
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Big Roads Grow
Queensland’s Mornington Shire Council is undertaking a road rehabilitation project, giving locals and visitors a much smoother, safer journey. With an estimated cost of $10.4…
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