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Council satisfaction up
Public satisfaction with Queensland’s local councils is on the increase according to a comprehensive survey of attitudes towards local government. The findings suggest that people…
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Capital plan to accelerate job growth
A plan for Ballarat’s next phase of growth has been unveiled which will develop a range of infrastructure in the region. City of Ballarat Mayor…
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Waste and resource recovery boost for SHOROC
SHOROC (Shore Regional Organisation of Councils) and its partner councils, Manly, Mosman, Pittwater and Warringah in northern NSW, have received a $600,000 grant over four…
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Major events
The City of Busselton, Western Australia’s major event calendar has doubled in the last two years after it announced in 2012 that it would strive…
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Commitment to Australia’s north
The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has emphasised the economic potential of Australia’s northern regions as a key item on the policy agendas of…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Queensland
Council and innovationGladstone Regional Council covers an extensive area of 10,448 square kilometres. The Council came into being on March 15, 2008 through the amalgamating…
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Councillor profiles – This month from Queensland
Nature and productivityThe natural beauty of our region is my favorite part of the council area. The potential of our rainfall resources and preserving the…
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Growing community and infrastructure
Aurukun Shire Council in Queensland has announced its corporate plan for the next five years looking to combat the many challenges facing the region, including…
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Mergers split opinion in Western Australia
Last month Local Government Focus featured a story on local government amalgamations in New South Wales. This month we feature competing opinions on similar amalgamations…
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Community gardens flourish after bushfires
A $1 million Community Based Gardening Project in some of Victoria’s worst hit regions from the 2009 bushfires has resulted in a Community Gardens Manual…
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Standing up against bullying
Bullying in the workplace is a terrible experience many Australians endure every day, even in local government, but there is hope that this unfortunate practice…
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A place for everyone
The 2014 LGPro Annual Conference has lived up to its theme, ‘A Place for Everyone’ with 746 people across Victoria registering for sessions. This was…
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