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Constitutional recognition update
Constitutional recognition update “A key priority for Local Government is Constitutional recognition for Local Government,” said ALGA President Geoff Lake. “Such recognition would deliver pragmatic…
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Infrastructure spending financed by debt
Infrastructure spending financed by debt Leader of the National Party, Warren Truss, warned that while the Government’s infrastructure spending programs have boosted councils’ cash flow…
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Putting Local Government before the big polluters
Putting Local Government before the big polluters In his address to the assembly, Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Bob Brown, said councils must be…
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Climate change – a risk management issue
Climate change – a risk management issue With significantly more papers received on climate change than either of the two other key conference streams, ALGA…
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National General Assembly Communiqué
National General Assembly Communiqué At the conclusion of this year’s National General Assembly delegates endorsed a Communiqué covering their key resolutions. The following is an…
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Balancing infrastructure, demographics and economics
The Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) National Congress was staged from 24 to 27 May. With the theme ‘Creating Our Future – Messages with Solutions’,…
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Editorial: water sensitive cities the way of the future
Our environmental management feature in this edition highlights a variety of projects and initiatives showing the proactive stance numerous councils are taking to protect the…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Councillor Felicity-ann Lewis, President of the Local Government…
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ALGA applauds the removal of legacy waste from CPRS
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s response to council concerns regarding waste emissions and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).…
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Clarence youth get crash course in safety
A dramatic mock crash event, combined with the presence of the Brain Injury Association of Tasmania and Headway Support Services, brought home lifesaving safety messages…
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Onkaparinga holds the right formula for reducing risk
The City of Onkaparinga’s forward thinking approach to managing risk for Council events has been recognised, with Council recently receiving the Local Government Association of…
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Recognising councils’ top performers
At the recent Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Darwin, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate a staff member or team from their…
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