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Young people are well supported in Gwydir
With its population spread over a considerable area, Gwydir Shire aims to provide as many services as possible for children and families. Youth Services Coordinator,…
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Work out Warialda
In a joint venture between Council, Warialda High School, Warialda TAFE, and Warialda Sports Council, Gwydir Shire is now home to a fully functional fitness…
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50/50 approach gets the job done
Following amalgamation, Council has regularly engaged in community consultation highlighting the need for a greater focus on resources and maintenance. Director of Engineering Services, John…
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Local Government resolution before Federal Parliament
On 6 September the Federal Minister for Local Government Territories and Roads, Jim Lloyd, moved a resolution in the House of Representatives recognising the vital…
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Editorial – Council partnerships lead to improved services
Council partnerships lead to improved services In Queensland the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) has recently formed a new company with Queensland Partnerships Group…
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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 Beth Davidson, President of the Victorian Local…
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LibraryLink helps Victorians find the perfect read
In August, Minister for Local Government, Candy Broad, along with celebrated authors, Shane Maloney and Errol Broome, launched an Australian first $500,000 LibraryLink website at…
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Rockhampton friendliest town
Rockhampton has taken out the Tourism Queensland Friendliest Town Award at the Ergon Energy Tidy Towns 2006 State Awards. Held in August, the awards are…
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Rising fuel costs a further burden for Councils
Local Councils are bearing the burden of escalating petrol prices, with ratepayers expected to wear an average increase of 21 per cent on fuel bills.…
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Labor regional policy = huge can of worms
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* In July, Opposition Regional Development spokesman, Simon Crean, outlined Labor’s alternative policy and he’s still banging on about it.…
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Regional issues discussed at Launceston conference
Australia’s major national forum debating issues including population trends, climate change, town planning and forecasting opportunities has attracted its largest audience since its inception ten…
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An overview on ‘panels’
By John Clark* In last month’s issue of Local Government FOCUS, I outlined some of the research methods used to gather feedback from the local…
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