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Message from the Minister
Welcome to my latest column for this important Local Government publication. Recently, I attended two meetings that I would like to report on – the…
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Governance activities on the ground: Monitoring the Aceh elections
Aceh’s local elections, held on 11 December 2006, were an historic event for the Indonesian province. The culmination of a two year peace process, it…
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Invite your local businesses to register, be consulted and have their say
A new website that gives you up to date information about regulation reviews being undertaken across the Australian Government is now available. business.gov.au’s Business Consultation…
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Councils working through difficult times
Is your community suffering from drought? Does your community have too many difficulties to know what to do next? Then you can take heart from…
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Save our cities – ALGA’s national action plan
The Australian Local Government Association (ALAGA) has agreed to adopt the Sustainable Cities National Action Plan (NAP) as a basis for further developing ALGA’s position…
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Editorial – Local Government demonstrates leadership and vision
The National Local Roads Data System has created a database that aggregates existing sources of local road information into one simple, consolidated system. Accessible to…
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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 Mike Gaffney, President of the Local Government…
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Leadership is women’s business*
Deputy Opposition Leader, Julia Gillard, will deliver the keynote address at the Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference to be held on 2 and 3…
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Launceston introduces free parking in CBD
Launceston City Council, together with CityProm, is offering two hours free parking in a multi story car park located in its CBD. Formed in 1988…
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Lobbyists – part of the landscape
The Good Oil * By Rod Brown A colleague in Canberra – let’s just call him JB – describes himself as ‘Lobbyist’ on his business card.…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor Profiles is a regular feature. This month we feature two Councillors from South Australia Mayor Peter Davis, Port Lincoln City Council, South Australia Q.…
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ALGWA President recognised on honour roll
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, Victorian Minister for Women’s Affairs, Jacinta Allan, announced the 30 women named on the 2007 Victorian Honour…
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