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Editorial: confidence vital to overcoming GFC
On 25 June some 400 Mayors and Shire Presidents accepted the Prime Minister’s invitation to meet at Parliament House for the second plenary meeting of…
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President’s comment
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…
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Mid Western Regional Council wins prestigious Australasian Management Challenge
A team of young emerging leaders from Mid Western Regional Council in New South Wales has taken out the prestigious Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA)…
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1.5 million sporting passes towards good health
1.5 million sporting passes towards good health In August this year, children participating in the Australian Sports Commission’s Active After-School Communities (AASC) program will be…
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National parks and leisure conference
National parks and leisure conference You are invited to attend the Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) National Conference to be held in Darwin from 13…
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Showcasing FOCUS winners
Showcasing FOCUS winners At the 2009 National General Assembly in Canberra, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to showcase their council’s achievements by entering our competition…
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‘Walk along the beach’ the man said
‘Walk along the beach’ the man said The Good Oil by Rod Brown* It was 1995, and the Federal Member for Gippsland, Peter McGauran, had…
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The humble two way radio changes the face of business*
The humble two way radio changes the face of business* The way we do business continues to evolve as companies globally make the switch from…
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Facing up to Facebook
Facing up to Facebook by Andrea Ferris* There is no debate that social networking is here to stay. Just take a look at the Facebook…
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Councillor profile
Councillor profile Mayor Lou Magro, City of Bayswater, WA Q. How long have you been on Council? I have served as a City of Bayswater…
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Hobsons Bay named 2009 Victorian Sustainable City
Hobsons Bay City Council has been named Victoria’s 2009 Sustainable City at the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) Sustainable Cities Awards. Council submitted 14 nominations…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
Recognising LG’s high achievers At the 2009 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Darwin, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams…
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