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Tas to attract and upskill staff
Following the Local Government Association of Tasmania’s (LGAT) General Meeting in March, Tasmania’s Local Government sector will tackle the skills shortage issue head on. Councils…
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Councillor profiles
Mayor Carol Adams, Kwinana Town Council, WA Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected as a Councillor for the Town of…
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Queensland elections cement LG reform
Sweeping reforms of Local Government in Queensland have come into effect following Council elections on 15 March. The reforms cut Council numbers from 157 to…
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Innovative joint use community facilities worldwide example
Located in western Melbourne, Melton Shire Council recently opened its new state of the art Civic Centre/Library and Leisure Centre in one of its major…
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Local solutions to meet global challenge*
Enviro 08 will take place in Melbourne from 5 to 7 May, with registration and program details now available online. Enviro 08 is regarded as…
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Local Government sustainability
This is the first in a series of articles by Ron Exiner* looking at approaches Local Government can take to cement its place as a…
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Latrobe Council: A place of diversity
Located on Tasmania’s northwest coast, Latrobe is a municipality of diversity. It is a blend of old and new, urban and rural, boasting a rich…
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Active opportunities for children
All around Australia nearly 150,000 children are playing sport and getting active thanks to the Active After-school Communities (AASC) program. This Australian Government program, managed…
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Losses to NSW Council investments from sub prime melt down minimal
With numerous private sector organisations from major banks to superannuation fund managers, investment firms and various listed corporations directly and indirectly affected by the US…
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Funding risk to local participation on environment
The support that Local Government provides to communities involved in environmental protection is under threat, due to new methods of allocating funding for environmental programs.…
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Northern Territory LG reform process update
by Ron Banks* Eight new Shire Chief Executives are now in place as the Northern Territory gears up for the biggest reform in Local Government…
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ALGA’s national constitutional summit
The achievement of formal recognition remains one of the most cherished goals of Local Government, so that it can finally take a seat at the…
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