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Providing homes for the homeless
More than $7 million is spent annually on health, justice and social services to sustain Sydney’s 246-strong population of people sleeping rough on the streets,…
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Rethinking relationships in local government
New research from the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) can assist in rethinking one of the most important relationships in local government…
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Thorny legislation not needed
New Victorian Government grants to help tackle the spread of roadside weeds during the active spring growth period is good news for rural Victorians. The…
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Studio 22 – new space for community groups
The Civic and Community Hub in Darley, in Victoria’s Shire of Moorabool, now offers a specially developed space for community groups, with the official opening…
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Get active outdoors this October
So you’ve tried Dry July and Movember, why not have a go at Outdoor-Tober? Outdoor-Tober is a celebration of getting active in the outdoors and…
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Editorial
Councils are always striving to improve their processes and practices, right across the board, thereby enhancing the long-term viability and sustainability of local government and,…
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Regional museums and galleries – from liabilities to assets – The Good Oil by Rod Brown
There are 1000 museums and 500 commercial art galleries across Australia. And I’d hazard a guess that 50 percent would benefit hugely from professional support.…
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Recognising local government’s high achievers
At the Local Government Managers Australia Congress in Perth in May, Local Government Focus invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Have your say… Letters to the editor
Dear Editor, The Australian Government’s National Food Plan needs to concentrate more on developing a resilient and knowledgeable farm and food sector in Australia and…
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Best practice OHS in saleyards*
Livestock saleyards present a unique high-risk environment in terms of Workplace Health & Safety Management. Many councils still own and operate saleyards with a small…
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ISO 9001 Quality – Sustaining Continuous Improvement*
Continuous improvement efforts either take an evolutionary approach, involving small ‘incremental’ improvements over time, or attempt a more revolutionary ‘breakthrough’ improvement. Improvements are measured with…
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Councillor profiles – Local Government Focus
Mayor Rachel Powning, City of Port Phillip, Victoria My initial introduction to local government was as an employee at Moreland City Council, not long after…
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