News
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor John Rich, President of the Local Government…
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Battle of the Cans workshop for skatepark makeover
Alice Springs Town Council recently held a ‘Battle of the Cans’ workshop as part of National Youth Week. Teams of young artists and volunteers competed…
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FOCUS website turns ten
It is now ten years since we started putting all editions of Local Government FOCUS online. Our site (www.lgfocus.com.au) provides readers with the option of…
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Vandal resistant bus shelters to promote public transport
The City of Melville in Western Australia is installing new vandalism resistant bus shelters to encourage higher patronage on public transport. The new structures will…
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Global warming – let’s watch China
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* I have been a long time sceptic of many claims emanating from environmental groups. But a colleague, a top…
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Urban/rural friendship alliance
On 5 May 2006 Hobsons Bay City Council and Buloke Shire Council established a friendship alliance, when the Mayors of Hobsons Bay, Councillor Carl Marsich…
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SEGRA Adaptable Regions: open minds open opportunities
28-30 August 2006, Northern Tasmania, Launceston ‘Adaptable Regions: open minds open opportunities’ is the theme for the tenth national Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia…
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Launceston’s rich diversity demonstrated through film
As part of Harmony Day celebrations and It’s About Us 2006, during March Launceston City Council supported three Harmony Film Screenings. It’s About Us 2006…
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Councillor Profiles
Councillor Profiles is a regular feature. This month we are featuring two Councillors from the Northern Territory. Councillor George Parker, President, Shire of Northampton, Western…
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Tatiara Council: ‘the good country’
Tatiara District Council is located in the northern section of the Limestone Coast area of South Australia. The Tatiara region includes the townships of Bordertown,…
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Amenities for all
The Tatiara district’s biggest tourism opportunity lies on Dukes Highway, which passes through the district. Dukes Highway is the major road connecting Adelaide to Melbourne.…
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Long term management of Council’s assets helps to plan for the future
Tatiara has 1,900 kilometres of roads. Of this, 466 kilometres are sealed, with the remaining 1,077 kilometres being unsealed rubble roads. Road building materials are…


