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Top ten issues for 2012
Local Government faces a raft of challenges in 2012. On social, economic and political fronts, councils must deal with a fast changing and varied set of issues and concerns.
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Editorial
There is an old Chinese curse: 'May you live in interesting times.'
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Kim Carr's demotion a big error - The Good Oil by Rod Brown*
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been under huge pressure to assert her authority and her latest ministerial reshuffle was clearly part of this. Her announcement of the new arrangements in December was peppered with phrases like 'I have decided' or 'I am committed to'. Rarely did she use the term 'we'.
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Carbon Farming Initiative opportunities for Local Government
Operators of landfill facilities and Local Government can now reap the benefits of Australia's emerging carbon markets by reducing emissions from accumulated waste thanks to new opportunities available under the Gillard Government's Carbon Farming Initiative.
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Local Government winners in Australian Safer Communities awards
In this the twelfth anniversary of the Australian Safer Communities Awards, it is encouraging to see the continuing interest shown in developing projects which strengthen community self reliance and resilience in the face of emergencies and disasters.
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