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Plebiscites also declared for NT
In September, the Federal Parliament passed legislation overriding Queensland laws on Council referendums. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will run plebiscites for 85 Councils that…
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Accessibility the key to Willoughby Civic Place redevelopment
Willoughby City Council is set to begin redeveloping its 12,500 square metre Civic Place precinct, situated in its commercial centre of Chatswood. After seven years…
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Mount Isa ramps up dog inspections
Mount Isa City Council officers recently surveyed all houses in Mount Isa and Camooweal to ensure all animals are registered. Council used the survey strategy…
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Councillor Profiles
Mayor Felicity-Ann Lewis, City of Marion, South Australia Q. How long have you been on Council? My time as an elected member of Marion Council…
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Melton Shire wins Australian Sustainable Cities Awards
Melton Shire Council has taken out the inaugural Australian Sustainable Cities Awards, announced in Canberra in October. The Sustainable Cities program recognises the efforts of…
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Free windproof ashtrays for businesses
Hobsons Bay City Council is helping local businesses to reduce cigarette litter by distributing free windproof ashtrays. Located on the northern end of Port Phillip…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2007 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Hobart, Local Government FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their Council who…
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NSW Councils look to the future
Climate change, planning, Local Government reform and dealing with the impacts of the drought will be the focus for New South Wales Councils and their…
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Bluett Awards announced
The A. R. Bluett Memorial Awards for 2007 were announced at the Local Government Association of New South Wales annual conference in October. The awards…
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New Victorian State/Local Government agreement
Victorian Minister for Local Government, Richard Wynne, said that instances of narrow self interest can have the potential to drive communities into decline. Speaking at…
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MAV award winners announced
Winners of the 2007 McArthur Management Services Local Government Fellowship and Vision Super Human Resources Study Scholarship were announced at the MAV Annual Dinner on…
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Reality television comes to Local Government
Local Laws officer Arnie Jana; Invertigations Arborist Paul Whitten; Communications Manager Deb Ganderton; Childcare worker Donna Bently; Legal Planner Jennifer Bowdern. When the producers of…
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