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Promoting healthy living through parks and gardens
Bayswater City Council in Western Australia has created a picturesque family leisure amenity, together with a program to promote healthy living. Riverside Gardens is located…
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Government forms, payments and applications all in one convenient location
Businesses regularly deal with government, whether it be paying their rates, applying for permits or licences, or registering for an Australian Business Number (ABN). Although…
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Ashburton – Reef to Range
Shire President, Councillor Brian Hayes, was born in Ashburton and commenced his working life with the Shire when it was then known as the Shire…
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Coastal management initiatives
Spanning an area twice the size of Tasmania, the Shire of Ashburton includes some 180 kilometres of coastline. Located 1,387 kilometres from Perth, Onslow is…
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Building strong partnerships the key
Following the discovery of rich iron ore deposits in the 1960s, a number of the Shire’s main towns were established as closed mining towns. During…
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Staff working offsite a winner
Advances in Information Technology has also created greater flexibility in regard to staff working from home or, in the case of Council’s Information System Coordinator,…
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Attracting and retaining staff
Although Ashburton is a vibrant and dynamic place to live, its remote location impacts on Council’s ability to attract and retain staff. From April to…
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Bobby’s Tree
Sixty kilometres from Onslow, on the Onslow Access Road, a popular stopover for tourists is ‘Bobby’s Tree’. A lone snappy gum struggling to survive in…
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On the job learning
One of the difficulties of working in a remote locality is ensuring staff members have access to appropriate training and development to perform their duties…
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Future plan for Onslow
The popular coastal township of Onslow will undergo a facelift through the Onslow Townscape Plan. The Plan aims to create a new focus for township.…
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Ready volunteers The backbone of remote communities
The backbone of remote communities Community involvement is a key element in overcoming isolation in remote locations such as Ashburton. Volunteers play a big role…
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Meeting environmental health needs
Delivering environmental health services to a community spread over 105,000 square kilometres presents a number of logistical challenges. However, the introduction of national food safety…
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