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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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Councillor profiles
Councillor profiles is a regular feature. This month we feature two Councillors from New South Wales. Councillor Ron Hoenig, Mayor City of Botany Bay, New…
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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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Toowoomba hosts LGAQ annual conference
The Local Government Association of Queensland’s 110th Annual Conference was staged in Toowoomba from 28-31 August. LQAG President, Councillor Paul Bell, said that the Association…
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