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Editorial
One year ago exactly, Local Government FOCUS examined the impact of climate change and natural disasters on local governments and the communities they represent. In…
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Reform already under way – President’s Comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Mayor Barry Easther OAM, President of the Local…
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The Canada Bay City Council gives power to the people
The Canada Bay City Council in NSW, in consultation with The newDemocracy Foundation, is taking a unique step towards community engagement in local government decisions…
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Schools on the march
The Cardinia Shire Council Mobile March initiative saw over 3400 students from 13 local primary schools walking, riding, scooting and skating to and from school…
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Memo to Mr O’Farrell – regional development is all about connectivity
The O’Farrell Government seems to be making a reasonable fist of things, but it will surely be judged on how it tackles three issues: Sydney’s…
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Roma airport opening a soaring success
Wet weather did not deter an extensive crowd flocking to Roma Airport’s opening celebrations on Saturday, 17 March for a fun day of impressive aerial…
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Quicker book borrowing
New technology is being introduced at the Albury Library Museum that will revolutionise the way that the Library does business. Cutting edge Radio Frequency Identification…
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Councils welcome election of Newman Government
The election of an LNP Government led by Campbell Newman is set to ensure a better relationship between George St and Queensland’s 73 local councils.…
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Local Government Review Panel announced
March 20th saw the New South Wales Government announce the formation of the Local Government Review Panel. The Local Government and Shires Association (LGSA) have…
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Sunnies for sight day activities a hit at proserpine
Whitsunday Regional Council’s ICEE Sunnies for Sight Day activity in Proserpine was a great success! Council’s Manager of Community Development and Projects, Debra Carrington said…
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Women encouraged to stand for Local Government
With council elections taking place right across Australia in 2012, there is a growing focus on promoting gender equity in Local Government. Representing 50 percent…
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Raise fees not rates
South Australia’s Local Government Association wants to protect ratepayers from subsidising the potential $4.5 million cost of revised State Government building inspection regimes, which come…
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