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Natural disaster funding boost for Local Government
A new national programme aimed at identifying and tackling natural disaster risk priorities across the nation was recently launched by the Australian Minister for Local…
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Meeting the natural disasters challenge
Follow up summary report In February 2004, we reported that the recommendations contained in the report, Natural Disasters in Australia: reforming mitigation, relief and recovery…
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Our ageing community creates major issues across Australia
The problem of an ageing population has finally begun to ring alarm bells in Canberra and across Australia. With baby boomers ageing and looking to…
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Editorial
With the proportion of people aged over 65 years expected to overtake those aged less than 15 years, in various Australian States within the next…
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President’s Comments
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Lynn Mason, President of the Local Government…
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Ashfield adopts Lifesaver street signs
Ashfield Council has approved the phasing in of a new type of street sign throughout the entire Municipality. The Lifesaver signs by Streetsigns Australia indicate…
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Community Digital Archive launched in Pine Creek
Pine Creek Community Council and the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT) launched the Pine Creek Community Digital Archive in March 2004. Using…
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Community plan owned by young people
A youth plan that is owned and operated by young people and the wider community is the aim of a new initiative in Western Australia.…
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Rockhampton stepping up to the mark
Every step counts in Rockhampton when the target is 10,000. A partnership between the University of Central Queensland, Rockhampton City Council and the State Government…
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Jottings from Khancoban *
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Khancoban is a small town in the Snowy Mountains. With a population of around 300, it faces similar…
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World’s longest lunch showcases local food and wine producers
One of the highlights of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival this year running from 19 March to 4 April is the World’s Longest Lunch.…
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Multiculturalism at the forefront in Darebin
Darebin Council’s CEO and seven General Managers are proving to their staff and other local Councils in Australia – how important a commitment to diversity…
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