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Councillor profiles – Local Government Focus
Cr Amanda Stapledon Mayor, City of Casey, Victoria I have now been on Council for four and a half years, I became involved in Local…
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Five women, three generations and one creative family
Three generations of one family living at opposite tips of the country pooled their artistic talents to create an exhibition at Wyreena Gallery in Croydon,…
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Report highlights financial challenges
A report into the accounts of 68 Queensland local governments by Auditor General Andrew Greaves has revealed the extent of financial challenges faced by councils.…
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Chatswood Library celebrates one million
Willoughby City Council’s Chatswood Library has received one million visitors since officially opening in September 2011. One of the largest public libraries in New South…
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New South Wales must back up White Paper with funding
Councils have called on the New South Wales Government to back up its new planning system with funds to allow councils to carry out the…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
This is your chance to speak up about current issues affecting your council. Please forward your letters to editorial@lgfocus.com.au I have put the State Government…
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Streamlining access
George Town Council Mayor Roger Broomhall and Member for Bass Geoff Lyons last month launched the Council’s Electronic Development Application and Building Application (eDABA) Portal…
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East Arnhem Shire Council delivers savings
East Arnhem Shire Council (EASC) has delivered over $1.1 million in savings and received a commendation in the 2013 National Awards for Local Government in…
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Future Directions
Matt Gray Manager IT Infrastructure My job is looking after the infrastructure that runs the Council’s IT. I look after virtualisation products, servers, server software,…
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Celebration of a community’s resilience
Maranoa Council, emergency services and community groups recently celebrated the resilience of the Roma community on the anniversary of the 2011 floods, with the unveiling…
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New CALD Careers program launched
A pilot program of the Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Careers Program commenced in February, and will now continue through to June this year. Its…
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Community Centre opens
Bell residents have celebrated the official opening of the new $1.2 million Bell Bunya Community Centre. Western Downs Regional Council Mayor Ray Brown and former…
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