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Almost 80 million steps
Participants in this year’s Burdekin 10,000 Steps Community Challenge recorded almost 80 million steps. Community Development Manager Tony Vaccaro congratulated the participants for taking part…
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Positive Ageing Ambassadors
Colac Otway Shire’s Positive Ageing Ambassadors have contributed a ‘positive ageing’ photograph to an exhibition celebrating Seniors Week. The Positive Ageing Ambassadors are a team…
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Calls for end to contributions tax
The City of Greater Bendigo will ask the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) to make a submission to the Federal Government’s tax review calling for…
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Call for LGNSW to lead reforms
Mayor of The Hills Shire, Clr Andrew Jefferies, has congratulated NSW Premier Mike Baird on showing strong leadership in the bid to reform Local Government,…
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Grants freeze sets in
Local Governments across Australia are beginning to feel the pinch as the freeze on Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) that was announced in the federal budget…
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Editorial
This month Local Government Focus has launched its new website, and with it we have implemented some exciting new ways to deliver you the news…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus.The potential ramifications of the $7 co-payment for Indigenous Australians, pensioners and low-income people have been widely canvassed but their dire implications for…
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70th Anniversary of breakout
The Australian premiere of a renowned Japanese play has been a highlight of this year’s 70th anniversary commemorations for the Japanese Prisoner of War Breakout…
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Affordable housing funded
Residents in Roma will have access to more affordable housing options following the construction of the ‘Lander No. 4’ housing project. ‘Lander No. 4’ is…
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Welcome changes to Act
The Local Government Association Northern Territory (LGANT) welcomes the amendments made by the Northern Territory Government to the Local Government Act on 1 July 2014.…
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Hospital site’s rebirth
The City of Mount Gambier has breathed new life into a former hospital site while laying its turbulent history to rest. Lush, green lawn sweeps…
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Clearer drinking water
Yass Valley Council is tackling its discoloured water problems after a new trial manganese removal process implemented by Council in May this year proved successful.…
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