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NSW’s most progressive councils recognised
Upper Hunter Shire Council and Sutherland Shire Council have taken out the 2009/2010 A.R. Bluett Memorial Award. Awarded each year to two councils that have…
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‘The decade of infrastructure’ – quick, write that down! – The Good Oil by Rod Brown*
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Julia Gillard says the next 10 years will be the decade of infrastructure. Nice hype, and it’s a something…
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Fast, efficient, professional and safe way to join copper tube*
The Viega Propress press fit joining system has gained wide acceptance by local councils and water authorities since its introduction to Australia in 2006 by…
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Councillor profiles
Mayor Charlotte Baines, Monash City Council, Victoria Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected to Monash City Council in November 2005…
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Four councils take National Safer Communities Awards
Councils in Victoria, the Northern Territory, Queensland and in Tasmania have won awards in this year’s Australian Safer Communities Awards, run by the Federal Attorney-General’s…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2010 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Adelaide, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their councils who…
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Liverpool celebrates its Bicentenary
Liverpool City Council hosted a collection of celebratory events to commemorate Liverpool’s Bicentenary year. The City was founded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie on 7 November…
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Effective asset management for open spaces – by Ray Ciseau
by Ray Ciseau In any industry, there are always new ‘buzz’ words and everyone seems to use the latest phrases to stay cool among their…
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Chemicals: in wrong hands they’re lethal weapons*
There are over 40,000 chemicals currently approved for use in Australia, and many of these are used daily by Local Governments to fertilise recreational areas,…
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Kiama Council’s holiday parks win NSW awards
Nestled in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Kiama Council’s five Holiday Parks recently won a string of awards at the New South Wales…
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Airport gateway service to welcome visitors to Launceston
Launceston City Council’s visitor information and booking service at the Launceston Airport has assisted almost 5,000 people with their enquiries about travel needs, from transport…
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Senator Barnaby Joyce interview
In our October edition we featured answers to questions we put to the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, Simon Crean. The…
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