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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus,I commend the Premier and his Government for setting aside $400 million in the budget for a Western Sydney Light Rail network. It…
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National leadership on affordable housing
Local councils from around Australia have united to call for a national policy on affordable housing. The recommendation, from Marrickville Council, was endorsed last week…
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Safety message heard by Portland public
Glenelg Shire Council is taking steps to address the risk of landslides in the area. The 53 landslides, identified on the cliff top adjacent to…
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Financial potholes for South Australia – President’s comment
This year’s State and Federal Budgets place unfair burdens on South Australian Councils and their communities. Despite strong representation from the Local Government Association (LGASA)…
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United Nations environment award
The City of Boroondara has won a World Environment Day Award for its investment in biodiversity initiatives. The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Awards…
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Guide for climate change
The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) has released a new resource to assist Australian councils with climate risk assessment and planning activities.…
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SHOROC mayors meet with PM
SHOROC Mayors and General Managers have met with Prime Minister The Hon Tony Abbott MP and Speaker of the House The Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP…
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Conflicts of interests waived
The Western Australia Local Government Association (WALGA) has demanded an explanation as to why the requirement to declare conflicts of interest has been suspended for…
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Music, pubs and universities – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
My wife and I headed to the Sunshine Coast for the June long weekend. The communities of Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Caloundra were roughly as I…
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Sydney’s homeless connected
More than 3500 vulnerable homeless or those at risk of homelessness gathered at Sydney’s Town Hall on Tuesday June 3rd for a day of practical…
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Parks and Leisure National conference*
Nationally renowned homegrown keynote speakers Tania Major, Glen Jacobs and Paul Hockey have been announced as speakers at Parks and Leisure Australia’s 2014 National Conference.…
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Commitment to South Australia planning reform
The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA) has welcomed planning Minister John Rau’s reconfirmed commitment to South Australia’s planning system reform. During his recent…
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