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2011 National General Assembly of Local Government
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet The Minister told delegates that the Climate Commission, which includes some of Australia’s leading experts in…
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Editorial
It is time for concerted action on Constitutional recognition of Local Government. In April 2009, the High Court rejected an appeal by Bryan Pape concerning…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Alderman Kerry Moir, President of the Local Government…
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Perth signs up for carbon offset
The City of Perth will be planting another 85,000 trees in rural Western Australia in the next phase of its carbon offset program. The program…
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PM launches plan for ‘a clean energy future’
Following the Multi Party Climate Change Committee’s agreement on a plan to reduce carbon pollution, Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the long anticipated package on…
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Cooktown: A different type of zoo – The Good Oil by Rod Brown*
With the strong dollar, inbound tourism into Cairns is pretty grim. You have to feel sorry for the shopkeepers and restaurant owners. Anyway, I’d never…
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Best Practice Guide for councils preparing for NBN rollout
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a key initiative for the Commonwealth Government and the NBN Co has been tasked to build the network. To…
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Communities could be in the dark following WA power hike
Street lights could be switched off across Western Australia as Local Government protests about a massive increase in electricity charges. WA Local Government Association (WALGA)…
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Recognising councils’ top performers
At the recent National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate staff members or teams from their council…
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Councillor profiles
This month we feature two councillors from Tasmania. Mayor Bertrand Cadart,Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council, Tasmania Q. How long have you been on Council? To my elephantine…
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Registry for jobs at Whitehorse
Whitehorse City Council has launched an innovative new recruitment system that makes job searching easier and helps it to find the right person for the…
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New ways of thinking…a national approach to workforce development
Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA), on behalf of the Australian Centre for Excellence in Local Government, is about to commence work on a National Local…
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