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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus:Personally, I find Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss [‘Yes Minister’, October edition] disturbing. The election promise of a National Stronger Regions Fund is…
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Improving community safety
Residents of Melville are being encouraged to join a new local community safety initiative, created to connect residents to their local police and council. WA…
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Risk to communities in council reaction
Divisions between metropolitan councils following the announcement of the Western Australian Government’s preferred local government boundaries will need to be quickly overcome for the benefit…
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President’s comment
It’s been a year of impending change for the NSW Local Government sector with a series of major reviews and reforms underway since mid-2012, which…
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Generosity helps small town
Great Southern Toyota in Katanning recently donated a 2005 Toyota HiAce to the community of Woodanilling in Western Australia’s Great Southern Region. At a recent…
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Maps guide the way for tourists
A partnership between Yarra Ranges Council and local traders is making life easier for tourists. New maps and signs have been erected in the popular…
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Bridge Road turns heads
Some colourful characters on Bridge Road are attracting interest from visitors of all ages. A series of custom-made character boards has been installed along the…
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Trails encourage visitors to experience Central NSW
Central New South Wales is the new frontier of tourism in Australia with a campaign launched to help people self-discover the region and its staggering…
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Anyone for fruit liqueurs? – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Met up with a good friend in Cobram (northern Victoria) recently and we were mulling over the reportedly fragile position of SPC in Shepparton. And…
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State honours ALGA President
South Australian of the Year Felicity-ann Lewis has said she was ‘humbled and proud’ by the honour bestowed on her. The Australian Local Government Association…
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Cloncurry Unearthed celebrates community history
The official opening of Cloncurry Unearthed, Cloncurry’s first accredited Visitor Information Centre, marked a milestone in the growth of the community since the town’s discovery…
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Freedom of the City honour for Air Force
The Redlands will celebrate its proud military past and build stronger links with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by granting Freedom of Entry to…
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