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City of Palmerston
City of Palmerston
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Delegates united
More than 1000 delegates from councils across Australia came together in Canberra for the National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA), united in their commitment…
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Editorial
A week is a long time in politics. On June 24th, the ALGA and most of the local government sector welcomed the passing in the…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus,The 12 percent increase in the Solid Waste Levy announced by the South Australian Government in the State Budget will be an added…
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Mayors team up to reject ‘Super Sydney’ proposal
Mayors of six council areas which the Independent Local Government Review Panel proposes to group together into a single ‘Super Sydney council area’ have put…
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Parramatta River foreshore lights up
The Parramatta River foreshore was illuminated for two magical nights in June as Electric Nights brought interactive, electric artworks, performances and traditional Javanese street food…
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Reform to frame the future – President’s comment
After much debate and a number of false starts it would seem that structural reform is about to commence in Western Australia (WA). The second-term Barnett…
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Contribution to Regional Sports Hub
City of Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of $10 million for the Regional Aquatic and Recreational Facility in Cockburn Central…
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Carpool trial in Adelaide CBD
In a first for South Australia, the State Government, in partnership with Adelaide City Council, will commence a two year trial of a new ‘Adelaide…
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Council and landholders unite
Native vegetation along the upper Rous River will be better connected through a new project started recently. Tweed Shire Council’s Biodiversity Project Officer Michael Corke…
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Ode to the Independents – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
Well the dust still hasn’t settled here, but let’s hope some sanity and decency emerges from the rubble. Among the reasons for the electorate’s discontent…
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Councils recognised in e-Waste recycling awards
MobileMuster – the not-for-profit, mobile telecommunications industry recycling program – proudly announced the winners of the 2013 Local Government Awards presented at the National General…
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