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National Awards for Local Government
National Awards for Local Government 2014
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Roads, tick but…
The 2014–2015 federal budget has been supportive of road construction and repair, however many in the local government sector are lamenting the loss of multiple…
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Editorial
Even a month after the Abbott government handed down the 2014/2015 budget, people are still trying to work out what the impact will be on…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG FocusJust 110km of unsealed road and $50 million is preventing heavy vehicles from shaving 800km off their journey from Melbourne to Cairns. The…
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‘My Council’ to examine Victorian Local Government
Victorian Local Governments will be under greater scrutiny than ever before with the State Government announcing Australia’s first standardised system of Local government reporting. The…
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New member for rail alliance
Moree Plains Shire Councillor Sue Price has been elected as Deputy Chair for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Alliance (MBIRA) and joins other Local…
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Recognising our future – President’s comment
I was recently invited to present a speech to the Municipal Association of Victoria on the challenges facing local government. A broad topic, but one…
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Increasing women’s voice in Local Government
Australian Women were among the first in the world to gain the vote but now lag behind the rest of the world in representation in…
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Certainty needed on rating powers
Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) President Margaret de Wit has said that the recent Supreme Court judgment determining that Mackay Regional Council’s decision to…
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Town Hall open for after school care
Leichhardt Municipal Council will open up town halls and community centres for use by after school care services to tackle the unprecedented after school care…
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CIVENEX and LOGOV showcase infrastructure*
CIVENEX is the New South Wales Institute of Public Works Foundation event for the Civil Construction industry showcasing the latest innovations in the market. This…
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Federal effort to nurture entrepreneurs – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
As flagged last month, the Federal Budget announced the end of the core industry programs (Commercialisation Australia, Innovation Investment Fund, Industry Innovation Councils, Innovation Precincts,…
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