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The Monitor delivers core communication
Located 520 kilometres north of Adelaide, the Municipal Council of Roxby Downs comprises the town of Roxby Downs and the Olympic Dam mine in South…
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Pushing for greater broadband access
Pittwater Council successfully moved a motion regarding supply of broadband services at the 2006 Local Government Association of New South Wales Annual Conference. The motion…
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Councils leading the way in broadband innovation
The Bendigo Community Telco has been sited in the Australian Local Government Association’s 2006-2007 State of the Regions report as an example for Local Government…
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Metro Manila seeks links with Australian Councils
During November 2006, Councillor Allan Green from Blacktown City Council in New South Wales spent a week in the Philippines as part of a study…
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Wollongong launches discussion on infrastructure bonds
Wollongong City Council has issued a discussion paper aiming to gain support for Federal taxation incentives for investors in community infrastructure. The Local Government Infrastructure…
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Commit to Kyoto protocols now!
In the December edition of FOCUS we ran an article on Fremantle City Council committing to the Kyoto protocol. After much investigation, we have found…
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Council assistance required in fox DNA project
The feral fox is a major pest in Australia, costing $227.5 million annually in stock and biodiversity losses, as well as money spent trying to…
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National Timber Councils Taskforce formed
In November, Mayors, Councillors and CEOs representing Councils with an interest in sustainable forestry from across Australia unanimously agreed to form a National Timber Councils…
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Planning uncertainty
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* Four reports produced in December are likely to have a major impact on UK Councils and their communities. They…
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Knox adopts long term financial strategy
Located approximately 25 kilometres southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, Knox City Council recently adopted a long term financial strategy, putting in place a five year plan…
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Editorial – A snapshot of 2006
2006 has seen a number of firsts for Local Government as well as ongoing challenges. The following summarises our opinions on how Local Government continues…
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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 John Rich, President of the Local Government…
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