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Finding services in Frankston
Finding what facilities and services are close to your house within Frankston City has just got easier for residents with the launch of My Address.…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the National General Assembly of Local Government held in Canberra, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Sydney and Randwick councils join forces for light rail extension
Two Sydney councils will work together to support an extension to Sydney’s light rail system, easing gridlocked streets and improving public transport. Sydney Lord Mayor…
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DrillFest 2011 at Rockhampton*
The Australian Drilling Industry Association is pleased to announce that DrillFest 2011 will be held in Rockhampton on 28 and 29 September. "Drillfest" – a…
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Residents invited to participate in designing streetscapes
The ideas and vision for residents for local streetscapes will be a key part of the focus of a new Maranoa Placemaking Project. Mayor Robert…
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Major reduction in carbon emissions at Lake Macquarie
Over the last three years, Lake Macquarie Council has reduced carbon emissions by 1018 tonnes, which is the same as taking 255 cars off the…
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Leading the way with lower cost housing
Between 2007 and 2010, Director Finance Peter Fairlie Jones at the City of Salisbury in South Australia led a multi agency and multidisciplinary team to…
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Local Governments among the big winners in 2011 Australian Business Awards
Logan City Council in South East Queensland and Western Australia’s Mindarie Regional Council have been named among the country’s most progressive organisations in the 2011…
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Safety solution protects workers from electrocution
Saving lives and preventing electrocution of its workers was the motivation behind Southern Grampians Shire Council’s customised ‘height limiter’ system, which was named one of…
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LiveWire 2011 – A forum for young and aspiring LG leaders
Are you interested in change, creating new ideas and energy for Local Government? Well Wollongong City Council has the forum for you – LiveWire Conference…
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Call for all levels of Government to work together to overcome congestion
A national poll has demanded more attention to issues such as congestion, to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) Deputy…
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Outcomes from the Future of Local Government Summit
The recent Municipal Association of Victoria’s Future of Local Government National Summit, held in Melbourne on 29 and 30 June. During procedings each State and…
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