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Editorial: Amalgamation not the answer?
The Beattie Government asserts that its recent moves to halve the number of Councils in Queensland from 157 to 73 has been done to improve…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Alderman Kerry Moir, President of the Local Government…
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Hume opens five star green building
In July, Hume City Council opened one of Australia’s greenest office buildings, setting the bar high for all future Local Government and business multi storey…
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Funding sought for safe transport initiative
Launceston City Council is currently seeking national funding for a community safety program aimed at enhancing crime prevention and public transport. Council has applied for…
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Fremantle builds on its ‘green’ crown
The City of Fremantle is continuing its proactive approach to climate change. Council has not only adopted the Kyoto Protocol, but has initiated programs, such…
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A cities program?
The Good Oil * by Rod Brown Interesting to note that the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors is lobbying the Federal Government for a…
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Warringah plans long term
Warringah Council has used a Long Term Financial Strategy (LTFS) to identify gaps between current funding capabilities and future required funding levels for the sustainable…
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Councillor profiles
Mayor Troy Pickard, City of Joondalup, WA Q. How long have you been on Council? I was elected as a Councillor for the City of…
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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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Whyalla moves to diesel fleet
Located on the upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia, Whyalla Council will progressively replace its fleet of six cylinder petrol fuelled sedans with four cylinder…
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Belmont takes top honours in customer service
Western Australia’s City of Belmont has taken out the Local Government division of the 2006/2007 Customer Service Institute of Australia Excellence Awards for customer service.…
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Balanced funding and spending key to sustainability
It took more than the usual public exhibition process for Newcastle City Councillors, staff and ultimately the community to get a handle on the issues…
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