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ACLG summit delivers much more than a $300m boost to local communities
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, described the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) at Parliament House in Canberra on 18 November…
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Editorial: 2008 in focus
2008 saw the first 12 months of the new Rudd Labor Government. Elections in the Northern Territory and the ACT resulted in the incumbent Labor…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association president. The following is from Mayor Joy Baluch, President of the Local Government…
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New ALGA President
Councillor Geoff Lake was elected President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) at the Association’s Annual General Meeting in Canberra on 19 November. Councillor…
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Connecting the Coast: a technological solution for economic growth on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast
Conceived as the communications platform for both the Maroochy Clever Networks Project and the Noosa Clever Networks Project – now aligned under the Sunshine Coast…
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Mayors’ summit wash up
The Good Oil * by Rod Brown The Mayors’ Summit in Canberra highlighted the perception, from a significant section of the media and the community,…
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Sunshine Coast has Queensland’s best
One of the senior managers of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council was recently awarded the Local Government Manager of the Year Award by Queensland’s Local…
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Geopark creates sustainable tourism opportunities
Covering almost 30,000 square kilometres from southeast South Australia to the western districts of Victoria, the Kanawinka Geopark, or ‘Land of Tomorrow’ as it translates…
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Councillor Profiles
Mayor Graham Bury, Kingborough Council, Tasmania Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected to Council eight years ago. Mayors in Tasmania…
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Emergency awareness projects success in national safer communities awards
Local Governments from several states have been successful in this year’s Australian Safer Communities Awards sponsored by Emergency Management Australia. A total of 16 awards…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2008 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress at the Gold Coast, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their…
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West Tamar celebrates opening of Mine and Heritage Centre
In November, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd officially opened an exciting new addition to Tasmania’s tourism industry, the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre. Commencing in May…
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