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New international sports centre
Through lateral thinking and collaboration, Darebin has secured funding to build one of Melbourne’s most prominent sporting precincts, the Darebin International Sports Centre (DISC), which…
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Infrastructure, services, lifestyle LG engineers meeting the challenges
LG engineers meeting the challenges Over 500 engineering professionals from Councils across Australia attended the 2005 International Public Works conference staged in Adelaide from 21–25…
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Editorial – The growing skills shortage
We are all well aware that with the increasing retirement of baby boomers not only are we faced with an ageing community but a shrinking…
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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 Warren Maloney, President of the Victorian Local…
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Striving for just communities
The Local Government Community Services Association of Australia National Conference, Just Communities, will be held on the 25–28 of October 2005 at Hilton on the…
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Celebrating the arts in the Outback
The Shire of Cue in Western Australia has celebrated recent success in promoting its heritage and encouraging involvement in the arts through Qfest, its annual…
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Relocating history in Launceston
Launceston City Council has transformed an old railway site into the new location for its Community History Centre. Opened in July, the centre houses 1,800…
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Greater work participation for Indigenous Australians
The 2005 National Reconciliation Forum will be staged in Kalgoorlie from 25–27 October. Following the very successful inaugural forum in 2004, this year’s forum will…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we feature a Councillor from New South Wales. Councillor Terry Hogan, Mayor Jerilderie Council, New South Wales Q. How long…
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Recognising Council high achievers
At the 2005 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Canberra, FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual or team from their Council who is…
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Japan embraces enterprise zones
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * At a time when many rural regions are grappling with how to deal with agglomeration effects drawing investment…
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National Riverprize for excellence in river management
Bulimba Creek Catchment Association has taken out the 2005 National Thiess Riverprize awarded for excellence in river management. The prestigious $50,000 Riverprize is awarded each…
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