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Alice Springs Town Council
Alice Springs Town Council
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Yes, Minister
Australia has a new government, and with it a new minister responsible for local government, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss. LG Focus asked Mr Truss…
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Editorial
Tony Abbott has promised to be a prime minister of action. Since coming to office on September 18, he has streamlined ministerial responsibilities and titles,…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus, The Hills Shire Council is calling for a decision on a second Sydney airport at Badgery’s Creek during this term of Federal…
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drumMUSTER’s ongoing success in South Australia
Chemical container recycling is now easier for South Australia’s farmers after two local councils turned their drumMUSTER sites into ongoing collections. For more than a…
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Shovel ready
South Australian Councils will have no difficulty providing a list of shovel-ready projects to fit the State Government’s new strategy to improve job and training…
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Community comes together for land transfer
Aurukun community has seen a long awaited land transfer come to fruition. 250 people, comprising many visitors, local residents, and dignitaries were in attendance on…
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High hopes for new government – President’s comment
The election of the Federal Government on 7 September 2013 presents some laudable opportunities for regional Australia. All councils in the Northern Territory are keen…
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Community engagement, partnership and reconciliation
Gunnedah Shire Council’s longest serving councillor, Gwen Griffen, has been awarded Aboriginal Councillor of the Year at the 2013 Local Government Aboriginal Network Conference dinner…
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Integrated Movement Network Strategy
The Town of Victoria Park is believed to be the first Local Government Authority to have developed an Integrated Movement Network Strategy (IMNS) using State…
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Costa returns to Coffs
‘Gardening Australia’ host and Coffs Coast friend, Costa Georgiadis is returning for the 2013 Coffs Coast Sustainable Living Festival in November. The popular presenter, landscape…
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High Line already inspiring
Following our September story on New York City High Line founder Robert Hammond’s forthcoming visit to Australia, LG Focus heard from one reader who has…




