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New mobile phone help service
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is bringing a free mobile phone help service to village halls around the shire in 2023. Whether assistance is needed with apps,…
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Guiding development
The Central Hobart Plan is ready to move to the next stage after finishing its extensive consultation period earlier this month. Future Hobart Portfolio chair…
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Transport and infrastructure certainty call
The peak body for Queensland’s councils has called on the Federal Government to provide certainty for desperately-needed transport and community infrastructure, rather than wholesale changes…
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Good grounding for state politics
It seems local government is a good grounding for a career in NSW State politics with more than a third of the members of the…
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Technolgy set to lead the way
When organisations and societies have focused on boosting productivity, they have usually looked to labour to provide the gains. The thinking has been that more…
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Budget invests in local government
Australian councils have welcomed the Federal Budget as a solid investment in local government, with councils receiving $3.1 billion in Financial Assistance Grants over the…
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Townsville builds better bridges
Townsville City Council’s trade team are extending the life of council assets around Townsville by working smarter with new, innovative and recycled materials. Council has…
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At last a seat for Vida
One of Portland’s most iconic women and leaders, Vida Goldstein, has been further acknowledged thanks to a new partnership with Glenelg Shire Council and Her…
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Watching over the beautiful Tamar
West Tamar Council Mayor Christina Holmdahl answers the LG Focus questions this time around. Tell us about your area: what makes your council special or…
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Parramatta Lord Mayor enters State parliament
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor, Councillor Donna Davis has been sworn into the NSW Parliament as the Member for Parramatta. To focus on this role…
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Cyber security support needed to safeguard communities
Cyber-attacks are one of the greatest threats to both Australia’s national security and our democracy, including at the local government level. To be properly prepared…
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Festival with a difference for Liverpool
Liverpool City Council will see the city centre come alive with the history and culture of Africa with the Motherland African Festival being held later…
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