News
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Tom Price celebrates Nameless Festival
From 9-11 August, the Shire of Ashburton celebrated its annual Tom Price Nameless Festival. With traditional events, stalls, entertainment and much more, the Festival is…
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Hi tech beats isolation
Typical of many communities in Australia’s Outback, Ashburton must come to terms with problems associated with its remote location, large geographical area and a dispersed…
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A growing and vibrant tourism industry
With an area of 105,647 square kilometres, the Shire of Ashburton contains a myriad of tourist attractions. Its tourism industry is vibrant and growing, with…
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The best kept secrets
A colourful pallet of wonders and adventureA colourful pallet of wonders and adventure Welcome to Ashburton Shire where there are plenty of natural and man made attractions to be explored and…
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Combining emergency
management and safetyThe role of Council’s Emergency and Safety Officer (ESO) is one that is proving to be a job that is both challenging and, at the…
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Infrastructure developments
In a Shire where towns are separated by long distances, roads are a vital link and high priority for residents, Council and tourists visiting the…
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Tasmania’s Partnership Program continues to strengthen relations
When elected in 1998, the Bacon Government in Tasmania successfully campaigned on a no amalgamation platform. It has recently been re-elected on this same platform.…
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Listening to the community
A thorough investigation by Oberon Council into its various community sentiments is leading the way for the future direction of Oberon. Located some 150 kilometres…
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Editorial
Corporate collapses together with Executives and Directors suffering less than convincing memory losses; conflicts of interest with auditing firms; Government travel rorts and general mismanagement;…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Mike Montgomery, President of the Shires Association…
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Ian Chappell in his grandfather’s footsteps
A Cricket Walkabout is West Wimmera Shire’s newest tourist project. It will highlight this area of Victoria’s important links with Australia’s cricketing history, being where…
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WALGA’s first Convention
Having formed as a single organisation in December 2001, the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) recently held its first Local Government Week Convention in…