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Councils find strength
Local Governments are increasingly taking the lead in creating better communities. The new Strength in Diversity Award, for the cultural diversity category of the Australian…
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Residents aim for
More than 60 people have attended public forums on the development of a Sustainable Tourism Strategy for the City of Hobson’s Bay, a popular bayside…
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Successful food cluster
With logistical advantages, such as close proximity to the Hume Highway, curfew free Tullamarine Airport, and the Ring Road link to major ports, when surveyed…
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Sydney to become City of Light
The City of Sydney’s 2003 New Year’s Eve will feature two spectacular fireworks shows, including the brilliant midnight Sydney Harbour Bridge display. The Sydney Harbour…
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Parramatta’s campaign to
The business community of Parramatta in western Sydney has launched a two year marketing campaign to attract more private investment in the City. The Marketing…
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World class observatory
Extending almost two kilometres from the shores of Geographe Bay in the Margaret River region of Western Australia, Busselton Jetty is the longest timber pier…
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Maroondah’s best kept secrets
Maroondah City Council, in Melbourne’s east, has released a draft Tourism Strategy called Best Kept Secrets to assist the development of a local tourism industry.…
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The Heart of Queensland
Being located midway between Brisbane and Cairns, the Mackay City Council uses the slogan “The Heart of Queensland”. According to Mayor Julie Boyd, Mackay is…
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Profile of a River City
With more than 78,000 residents, Mackay’s population is younger than the State average, at the same time, some of the Council’s outlying mining towns rank…
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A City on the move
With a massive capital works program, city revitalisation program and various lifestyle projects under way, Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Ken Gouldthorp, has no doubt that…
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Mackay to host 2004
Mackay is proud to have won the right to host the 2004 Local Government Association of Queensland Annual Conference. “This is the first time the…
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Mackay one of Queensland’s
A recent certification audit reaffirmed that Council’s quality management system is being maintained and continues to comply with the ISO 9001:2000 standard. “It is my…