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Civil Renewel
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * Civil Renewal is about local people being active in the protection and improvement of the quality of life…
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Getting rid of gum
If you know how hard chewing gum is to remove from a shoe, imagine how hard it is to clean off the footpaths. Local Governments…
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National Mainstreet conference
Delegates from across Australia and New Zealand will be converging on Melbourne for the 2004 Mainstreet Conference being held at the Grand Hyatt from 26–29…
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Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens now World Heritage
After seven years of lobbying by Melbourne City Council, the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens are now safely on the World Heritage List. The…
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Repaying the debt with community pride
Frankston City Council, in Melbourne’s south east, is one of several Victorian Local Governments that has developed a strong and enduring partnership with Community Correctional…
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No turf wars in Cairns
Turf is the latest venture arising from the Partnership Cairns initiative. The program allows local businesses to sponsor projects that enhance the appearance of the…
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Continuing growth in Gosnells
The City of Gosnells Town Centre Revitalisation Scheme is a remarkable success story. Commenced in 1997, it is a unique strategy to generate sustainable revitalisation…
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Involving young people in the planning and developing of open space areas
At the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia, 45,000 young people, which is almost one third of the city’s population, are under 20 years old.…
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Active After-school Communities
Building a Healthy, Active Australia Primary school-aged children across Australia are becoming more obese, physically inactive and subsequently less healthy. The Australian Government has made…
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Mobile Fun Box for Mount Marshall youth
With an area of 10,500 square kilometres and only 650 residents, providing entertainment for young people is a difficult challenge for Western Australia’s Mount Marshall…
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Youth centre with a broader focus
Shoalhaven City Council’s Nowra Youth Centre is nearing completion. It comprises four separate offices – with one office dedicated to the Koori Habitat, two meeting…
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Walking Bus – promoting safety and exercise
Students at Orrvale Primary School in Victoria’s Greater Shepparton will be walking and catching a bus at the same time. The school along with the…
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