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Business Week 2002 in Maroondah Victoria
In October, Maroondah businesses were provided with a multitude of information and discussion forums through a series of workshops that were all part of Maroondah…
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New tourism focus for Kentish
Tasmania’s Kentish Council is playing a key role in the development of the region’s tourism industry by establishing a special tourism committee. The Cradle Mountain…
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Major tourist attraction looking for a permanent home
The National Museum of Australian Pottery, Australia’s first museum dedicated to 19th and early 20th century Australian pottery, is looking for a permanent home. Established…
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Cycling along the Todd River
Cyclists will soon be able to ride all the way from Old Timers on the South Stuart Highway, along the Todd River and through to…
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Minister announces National Awards for Local Government
I am always proud to say that I’m the Minister for Local Government. I have also said many times that it is my belief that…
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National Winners
Special Award for Outstanding Achievement Whittlesea City Council, Victoria FoodSmart – Food Safety Plans Online Local Governments, as leading innovators, can develop solutions that have…
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Category Winners
Business and Regional Development Sponsored by the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services: Rural Transaction Centres Programme Category Winner: City of Playford, South Australia…
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Commendations
Business & Regional Development Hastings Council (NSW) Hastings Food & Agriculture Opportunities Programme Newcastle City Council (NSW) Newcastle Floorspace and Employment Survey 2001 Community Services…
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Award Sponsors
Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage: Environment Australia Sponsor of the Environment – Natural Resource Management: Partnerships for Biodiversity Conservation Category, and sponsor of the…
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‘Rio + 10’: Johannesburg 2002
Failure to ratify Kyoto isolates Australia says Local Government delegationFailure to ratify Kyoto isolates Australia says Local Government delegation A number of Australian Local Government representatives attended the recent World Summit on Sustainable Development…
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Editorial
There is no doubt that the rapid development in Information Technology over the past decade, particularly via the Internet, has had a profound effect on…
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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 Julie Hansen, President of the Victorian Local…