 Tasmania working together
Using
the very appropriate theme, 'Working Together', the first joint
annual Conference of the Tasmanian Divisions of the Institute of
Municipal Management, Institute of Municipal Engineering Australia
and Local Government Community Development Officers Association was
staged in May.
Editorial
Earlier this year, when FOCUS
expanded its circulation to cover all Councils Australia wide, we
chose to produce two separate editions under our Gold and Green
banners. One of the reasons for not producing the one national
edition was an acknowledgment of the impact that State Legislation
has on Local Government. Highlighting State differences has some very
interesting results, particularly in regard to the pace and style of
reform.
FOCUS on inland NSW
With most of
Australia's government and media concentrated on the eastern
seaboard, inland Australia often finds itself ignored in mainstream
policy making and discussion. To counteract this, three NSW cities
have joined together to form an Inland Forum. Wagga Wagga, Tamworth
and Dubbo aim to give each other mutual support and strength to fight
various setbacks unique to rural communities.
Your Census, your future
On Tuesday 6
August the Australian Bureau of Statistics will conduct the nation's
13th Census of Population and Housing. More than seven million
households in Australia will provide information vital for the
effective planning of the nation's future.
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