News
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New approach to caravan park management
With increasing numbers of self drive visitors, particularly people in campervans, Council’s four caravan parks are an important part of its tourist strategy. Family holidays…
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A sea change for Ballina
Like many of our coastal areas, the Shire of Ballina is experiencing rapid growth. Located on the pristine north coast of New South Wales, the…
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UN recognises Yarra City Council
A Local Government campaign that highlighted the plight of East Timorese children in Australia to stop their community’s deportation has received international recognition. The campaign…
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Intelligent communities offering quality lifestyles
With more than 60 per cent of Australian households owning a computer and around 50 per cent with Internet access, barriers of distance are quickly…
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Editorial
In this edition we feature the various Partnership Agreements established over the past four years between the Tasmanian State Government and Local Government. With 19…
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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 Brad Matheson, President of the Municipal Association…
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Campaign to reduce litter in waterways and oceans
Colac Otway Shire’s ‘Bin it or swim in it’ campaign aims to reduce the amount of litter in waterways and out to sea. As part…
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Marketing LG to new graduates
Victorian councils are hoping to stem growing skill shortages by marketing the sector to new graduates. Over the past year, the Municipal Association of Victoria…
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Many hands at the pump! *
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * When Sir Phillip Lynch was the Federal Industry Minister back in the 1980s (after his stint as Treasurer,…
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Awards for colourful spaces
With flower gardens one of the quiet pleasures of life, a new award has been set up to acknowledge the creative flair of Local Governments’…
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PR practitioners meet in Sydney
Public Relations professionals from councils and peak Local Government organisations met recently in Sydney for their first annual conference as a national body. The Local…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this month we have interviewed two Councillors from the Northern Territory. Alderman Jim Forscutt – Mayor Katherine Town Council, Northern Territory Q.…
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