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Innovative direction for MAV
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has launched it’s inaugural MAVlab Innovation Awards – a bold new program designed to recognise and celebrate the people…
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Major announcement for Central Darling
The remote communities of Central Darling Shire in far west NSW will head to the polls on 20 September to elect council representatives for the…
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Beaver set to get busy in Swansea Channel
A permanent dredging solution for Swansea Channel is on track to be operational in mid-2026 after Lake Macquarie City Council awarded a $7.4 million tender…
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Celebrating crocodiles the world over
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is today celebrating World Crocodile Day, shining a spotlight on one of the Northern Territory’s most iconic animals and a key…
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Bloody big mail out for council cares
To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May 28, national charity Share the Dignity wrote to every local councillor and mayor in Australia, urging them…
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Heritage winners announced
Greater Shepparton City Council, alongside the Greater Shepparton Heritage Advisory Committee, were proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Cultural Heritage Awards at a…
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Surge in homeless in Victoria
Victorian councils are reporting a surge in homelessness across the state and are being forced to respond without the support or funding they need. A…
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South Australian CEO steps down
LGA South Australia has announced that Chief Executive Officer Clinton Jury will step down from the role, following nearly four years of leadership. Since joining…
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New council jobs for NSW
Hundreds of new apprentices and trainees vital to the delivery of essential local services have hit the ground running with councils across the state, thanks…
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Countdown to National Assembly
More than 1200 mayors, shire presidents, councillors and local government leaders from across the nation will converge in Canberra this month for the 31st National…
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City of Boroondara a major Victorian winner
The City of Boroondara has taken out the Victorian LGPRO award’s prestigious Innovative Leadership Award for its Innovation Academy. Held in Melbourne earlier this month,…
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New education programs to benefit councils
Queensland Minister for Local Government Ann Leahy has welcomed a new program that is set to benefit local councils. From June 2025, Queensland Treasury Corporation…
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