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Every cloud has a timber lining
A Local Government in Melbourne has taken steps to recycle trees damaged in February’s record breaking storms. City of Port Phillip Mayor, Councillor Darren Ray,…
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New resource helps water businesses manage losses
Local Governments could benefit greatly from better water management and a new series of manuals aim to help them achieve that goal. In recent moves…
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Discovering the Kimberley
Western Australia’s Kimberley region has an area three times the size of the United Kingdom. Located in the far north of Australia’s largest State, its…
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Force to be reckoned with
The four Local Governments in the Kimberley zone – the Shires of Broome, Derby/West Kimberley, Halls Creek and Wyndham-East Kimberley – meet three or four…
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Tanamai Road – a vital link for local communities and tourists
Running from Halls Creek to the Northern Territory Border, the Tanamai Road services a number of indigenous communities and is becoming more and more popular…
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Protecting culture and country
Fringed by the Indian Ocean at Broome’s popular Cable Beach is Minyirr Park. With 22 kilometres of colour coded walking trails, the park is a…
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A blend of the old and the new
Wyndham – East Kimberley has two main townships. Established in 1864, Wyndham is the oldest town in the Kimberley while Kununurra is the youngest, established…
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Providing facilities and services in remote communities
With its two main towns, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing located 260 kilometres apart, the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley has its work cut out in providing…
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Tjurabalin – a real whole of government approach
In 2003, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) identified 11 sites to introduce a whole of government approach in providing improved local services for remote…
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Growth industries moving from strength to strength
Wyndham-East Kimberley’s three major industries are agriculture, mining and tourism. All are set to experience rapid growth over the next few years. Established in the…
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Broome celebrates 100 years of Local Government
On 22 November 1904 Broome held its first Local Government election. To mark the Centenary of this, last November a large crowd joined Council staff…
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Tourism boost with more air services for Derby
Home of the Curtin RAAF base, Derby has the longest airstrip anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere. Alongside the RAAF strip is the Shire of Derby/West…
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