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New era as Kings Cross as businesses embrace $30 million street upgrade
The City of Sydney’s $30 million Urban Renewal Program of Kings Cross has inspired a wave of new development, renovations and changes. During the past…
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Council lift pulse rate for Commonwealth Games
People may find their pulse is racing a little higher on November thanks to their local Councils. Local Governments in Victoria are being invited to…
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States reaping GST revenues
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Middle income earners are paying ridiculously high tax due to bracket creep, and there is scarcely a murmur from…
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Tourism takes its toll on coastal communities
Local Governments in coastal tourist regions are seeking alternative funding arrangements to handle high growth rates and summer tourist peaks. Some Local Governments have raised…
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Think that you’ve seen it all?
You can at CivEnEx Sydney!!! May 2005 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Local Government Engineers Field Days and the 100th anniversary of the…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this edition profiling Councillors from New South Wales Mayor Jan Barham, Byron Bay Shire, NSW Q. How long have you been on…
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Hervey Bay – It just keeps getting better!
The spotlight is firmly on Hervey Bay with the $12 million redevelopment of the city’s airport, announcement of the $75 million Hervey Bay Airport Industrial…
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Public satisfaction
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley* February for Councils in England is a month that can be very tense. By the end of the month…
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Park celebrates local diversity
Visitors to Osborne Park in Wollongong have more than open space and ocean views to enjoy following the opening of the Storylines art and community…
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Butt free battle intensifies
The battle to create a butt free environment is being fought in 13 Local Governments across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. The…
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Excellence in environment management in NSW
In December last year, Blue Mountains City Council took out three Awards at the Local Government and Shires Association (LGSA) Environment Awards. These annual awards…
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REROC Councils join forces to solve and save
It is estimated that the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) has saved its 12 member Councils about $5 million in the course of…
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