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Recognising Council high achievers
At the 2004 Local Government Managers Australia National Congress in Melbourne FOCUS invited delegates to nominate an individual or team from their Council who has…
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Onkaparinga opens $3M wastewater treatment plant
Under an innovative public private partnering agreement, Onkaparinga Council in South Australia now has access to three million litres of recycled water each day for…
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Attracting international tourists
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * International tourism is a particularly important segment of the tourism industry, not just because there are almost five…
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A healthy community is the key to a healthy economy
Speaking at the first TransTasman Mainstreet Conference, staged recently in Melbourne, keynote speaker and Director of Bank of IDEAS, Peter Kenyon, told delegates that in…
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Ever wondered what makes the retail industry tick
The Australian Centre for Retail Studies (ACRS) provides non retailers who interact with the retail industry the opportunity to come up to speed quickly on…
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Regional Outreach Officers – Supporting skilled migration to regional Australia
People in regional Australia wanting information and advice on regional migration programs now have even more help at their fingertips, with the creation of a…
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Narembeen promotes its mini wave rock
The home of the lesser known mini wave rock, Narembeen Shire Council is setting out to make sure that more people know about the site.…
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Get your facts straight for tourism in your region
Tourism is one of the growth industries for regions across Australia. New businesses are looking to set up tourism ventures in regional destinations and at…
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People, place and prosperity in SA
Premier of South Australia, Mike Rann, told delegates at the Local Government Association of South Australia’s Annual Conference, staged in Adelaide on 7 and 8…
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Redland offers More
Redland Shire Council in Queensland has embarked on a major marketing program to boost business development, employment and visitor expenditure. The benefits of combining a…
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Exploring Local Government’s tourism engagement in SA
The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) and Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) are forging a stronger partnership to help build sustainable tourism. Discussions…
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Recreation trail for old rail line
Moyne Shire Council in South Western Victoria is looking to revamp the former railway line between the Victorian coastal town of Port Fairy and Dennington…
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