News
-
Highway app entices travellers
A new travel app, designed for use on iPads, assists visitors to explore Gunnedah and other locations along the Kamilaroi Highway in New South Wales.…
-
LGAQ and MIWROC formalise partnership
The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday Region of Councils (MIWROC) have formalised their relationship with the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) through the signing of…
-
Capital cities lead on bike spending
Bicycle Network’s 2012 Bicycle Expenditure Index (BiXE) shows that Australia’s capital city municipalities are sprinting away from the pack in catering for the bike-commuting boom.…
-
Books head out to sea
Books that are no longer needed by the Newcastle Region Libraries will head to sea with sailors from all over the world, thanks to an…
-
Gender equity in local government
At the recent Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) national conference in Ipswich, a number of councils were awarded for their work in redressing the…
-
Combined effort to protect marine turtles
Bundaberg Regional Council, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS), Gladstone Ports Corporation Bundaberg (GPC) and Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) have joined together in the…
-
‘Biker’ librarians tour the Riverina
A number of librarians hit the New South Wales highways in November, for the 2012 ‘Riding the Riverina — Biblio Turismo’ three-day motorcycle tour. Now…
-
Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear LG Focus, Having recently read the article ‘Catching rubbish dumpers’ in the October edition of Local Government Focus, I have put together some information…
-
Celebrating 50 years of maternal and child health services
The Carlisle River community in the Colac Otway Shire celebrated 50 years of localised maternal and child health services in November. Maternal and child health…
-
More gongs for Kew Court House
The amazing $3.1 million transformation of the Kew Court House and Police Station, from rough diamond to crown jewel, has been lauded yet again, landing…
-
Brave new worlds
Local governments are increasingly adopting strategies and policies that incorporate social media, Web 2.0 and portable devices into the business of council, recognising the potential…
-
Experience the high life
Four councils from the New England high country have joined forces, launching an ambitious campaign to draw tourists to the many and varied attractions of…
Digital Editions
