News
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Editorial – State Government development agendas pressure Local Government
In various parts of Australia, planning issues continue to be a sticking point between Local Government and their State counterparts. Earlier this year, the New…
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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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Hornsby Shire Council completes major recycling study
Hornsby Shire Council’s Waste Services Branch has just completed a comprehensive study into community attitudes to recycling which has culminated in a 40 page marketing…
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Maribyrnong Mayor wins national cycling contribution award
Mayor of Maribyrnong, Councillor Janet Rice, has won the Cycling Promotion Fund’s national ‘Award for Contribution to Cycling by a Politician’ for her efforts to…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor Profiles is a regular feature. This month we feature two Councillors from the Northern Territory. Councillor Jodie Locke, Katherine Town Council, Northern Territory Q.…
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Fire fighting dozers on the bushfire front line*
When bushfire season comes to the south of Western Australia, tough, reliable and safe equipment for quickly building firebreaks and clearing burning trees and other…
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South Australian Councils back united approach to financial sustainability
More than 200 delegates attended the Local Government Association of South Australia’s (LGASA) Annual General Meeting in October. Following reports on both Council and LGA…
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Recognising LG’s high achievers
At the 2006 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Perth, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate individuals or teams from their Council who are improving…
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Financial planning for APS Local Government members*
After starting as a funeral fund for Melbourne postal workers in 1905, membership of APS Benefits today offers a wide range of financial services, such…
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NSW Councils call for an IGA with State Government
Staging its annual conference in the Blue Mountains, the New South Wales Local Government Association (LGA), together with the NSW Shires Association, has called for…
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Collaboration key to State/Local Government relations
Some 270 delegates representing 71 Councils attended the Municipal Association of Victoria’s annual conference in Melbourne on 26 October. Minister for Local Government, Candy Broad,…
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Contracts on Show and Procurement Forum*
NSW Procurement is proud to present two significant procurement events at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on 22-23 November. Contracts on Show, has been…

