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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 Bruce Miller, President of the New South…
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Darebin hosts ALGWA State Conference
The 2008 Australian Local Government Women’s Association State Conference, to be held in Melbourne on Thursday 17 April, will celebrate the 45th Anniversary of ALGWA’s…
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Councils to switch off for Earth Hour
At 8pm on 29 March 2008, millions of people around the world will unite and switch off for Earth Hour. Originating in Sydney in 2007,…
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Albanese pushes integrated transport
The Good Oil * by Rod Brown The new Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, gave a thoughtful and straight shooting address to the National…
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ARA seminar to focus on sustainability*
The 2008 Australasian Reporting Awards ‘Seminar on Reporting’ will focus on addressing stakeholder’s expectations on sustainability issues, including environmental considerations, governance, and occupational health and…
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Transport expert gets on his bike in Fremantle
In February, former Bogota Mayor and international transport expert, Dr Enrique Penalosa, visited Fremantle to share his insights on sustainable modes of travel. At a…
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Councils mark Federal apology for past government policies
A number of Councils hosted special events on 13 February to coincide with the Federal Government’s acknowledgement of Australia’s history and the delivery of an…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor Helen Galton, Darwin City Council, NT Q. How long have you been on Council? I have spent eight years in Local Government. I was…
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A hop, skip and a jump to Qld Local Government Week 2008
From 4 to 11 June, Queensland Councils and their local communities will celebrate Local Government Week with a theme of ‘Good Health’, featuring the tag…
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Storm front brewing with NT’s reform process
With the Northern Territory Government’s announcement on 12 February that the proposed Top End Shire will not be formed and subsequent resignation of the Local…
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Jondaryan purchases Mobile Lip Ramp
Jondaryan Shire is the latest Council to purchase a Mobile Lip Ramp from Skateramps Australia. Located on the Darling Downs of Queensland, Jondaryan covers more…
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What if…?
The 2008 LGPro Annual Conference centred around the theme ‘What If…?’ and sparked much discussion on the progress Local Government can make in reconciliation following…
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