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Local Government Focus Local Government FOCUS is a free, independent newspaper that highlights the key issues facing Local Government and promotes best practice among Councils. Ltd.

Local Government FOCUS is a free, independent newspaper that highlights the key issues facing Local Government and promotes best practice among Councils across Australia. FOCUS aims to help Councils stretch their dollars further by sharing successes and good ideas not only within a region, Territory or State but across the Nation. Local Government FOCUS was first published in Victoria in 1985. In

1989 circulation was extended to cover New South Wales and in February 1996 national circulation commenced. All editions are also published on our website at www.lgfocus.com.au

Local Government FOCUS is published by LG FOCUS (AUS) Pty.

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/08/04/nsw-councils-in-the-spotlight/
03/08/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/08/04/nsw-councils-in-the-spotlight/

Councils across NSW are taking centre stage from Monday 4 August to Sunday 10 August as part of Local Government Week 2025. The annual event celebrates the range and diversity of essential infrastructure and services councils provide for their communities including libraries, waste services, sports....

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/29/impactful-blows-felt-in-regional-areas/
29/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/29/impactful-blows-felt-in-regional-areas/

The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Chairman and Temora Shire Mayor Rick Firman OAM have described the recently announced cutbacks to Transport for NSW, the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Bendigo Bank as impactful blows to rural, regional and remote...

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/24/tweed-regains-limited-flood-insurance/
24/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/24/tweed-regains-limited-flood-insurance/

 Tweed Shire Council is delighted to confirm that it has regained (limited) flood cover after undertaking extensive work and investing over $50m to improve the resilience of its community assets. The devastating scale and damage of the 2022 floods changed Council’s insurance risk profile, result...

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/23/walga-recognizes-top-achievers/
23/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/23/walga-recognizes-top-achievers/

More than forty individuals, Elected Members, Officers and Local Governments have been recognised at the WA Local Government Association's 2025 Local Government Awards. Supported by the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety and LGIS, and hosted a...

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/22/shape-tomorrows-world/
23/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/22/shape-tomorrows-world/

Shape Tomorrow’s World at the 2025 International Public Works Conference Australasia’s largest public works and infrastructure event is heading to Sydney this August, with the 2025 International Public Works Conference (IPWC) set to bring together hundreds of public works professionals, civil en...

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/18/work-to-do-after-demerger-announcement/
18/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/18/work-to-do-after-demerger-announcement/

After nearly a decade of community advocacy, the NSW Government has confirmed the demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council will proceed and no one was more excited than State member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke. Ms Cooke welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to bring an end to almost a de...

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/17/southern-nsw-councils-drought-alliance/
18/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/17/southern-nsw-councils-drought-alliance/

Five Southern NSW Councils have joined forces to host a Southern NSW Drought Summit, creating a vital opportunity for farmers, industry leaders, local governments, and policymakers to come together in response to worsening drought conditions across the region. The summit will take place online via Z...

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/17/waste-expo-2025/
17/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/17/waste-expo-2025/

Why Local Government Can’t Afford to Miss Waste Expo Australia As the frontline of waste management and sustainability, local government plays a critical role in shaping Australia’s transition to a circular economy. Waste Expo Australia, returning to Melbourne 29-30 October, offers councils an u...

More on this unfolding story. Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
17/07/2025

More on this unfolding story. Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Cootamundra Gundagai mayor Councillor Abb McAlister has welcomed this morning’s announcement that the demerger of the council is set to go ahead after years of lobbying. “It’s been a long and arduous process and one the community has backed all the way,” the mayor said. “We have finally re...

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/17/mayor-welcomes-demerger-announcement/
17/07/2025

https://lgfocus.com.au/news/2025/07/17/mayor-welcomes-demerger-announcement/

Cootamundra Gundagai mayor Councillor Abb McAlister has welcomed this morning’s announcement that the demerger of the council is set to go ahead after years of lobbying. “It’s been a long and arduous process and one the community has backed all the way,” the mayor said. “We have finally re...

NSW Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has just announced he will support the demerger between Cootamundra-Gundaga...
17/07/2025

NSW Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has just announced he will support the demerger between Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

The demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council is set to go ahead following an announcement by NSW Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig in Gundagai. On 3 October 2023, the Minister announced his support to split Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council provided it could develop a robust im...

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