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Editorial – Long term financial planning the key to Council autonomy
In a recent article in the Guardian, the UK Local Government and Communities Secretary, Ruth Kelly, pointed to the fact that Central Government and its…
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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 Paul Bell, President of the Local Government…
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Horse drawn tram wins icon status
The historic Victor Harbor horse drawn tramway has been declared an icon of South Australia by the National Trust. Originally run by South Australian Railways,…
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Pooling resources takes the stress out of the HSC
Over the past four years, the eastern Sydney municipalities of Woollahra, Randwick, Waverley and the Botany Bay have joined forces to help year 12 students…
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New community nursery for Mt Marshall
The Shire of Mt Marshall and the Mt Marshall Natural Resource Management Committee, together with support from Lotterywest and Westpac, have built a community nursery…
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PC’s theorising on waste management
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* I was grumpy because we were finalising some funding submissions, and Federal agencies harp on about clarity of thought…
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Brisbane develops social enterprise hub
Brisbane City Council, Social Ventures Australia and the PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation have joined forces to establish Brisbane’s first Social Enterprise Hub. Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said…
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King Island takes out Tas excellence award
The 2006 Local Government Association of Tasmania Awards for Excellence were announced in June. King Island Council took out the overall Gold Award, along with…
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Tas working together
In introducing Tasmanian Premier, Paul Lennon, to speak at its 94th annual conference, Local Government Association President of Tasmania, Councillor Mike Gaffney, said that having…
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Councillor profiles
Councillor Profiles is a regular feature. This month we profile two Councillors from Victoria. Councillor Gerald Madden, Mayor of Moyne Shire Council Victoria Q. How…
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Alice Springs opens its $10.4M Civic Centre
After years in the planning, the Alice Springs Town Council $10.4M Civic Centre Redevelopment Project is finally complete. The official opening was held on Saturday…
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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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