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Win-win in Chongqing? – The Good Oil by Rod Brown *
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * The Chongqing Municipality is two hours flying time north west of Hong Kong. It serves 30 million citizens…
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LaTrobe mentoring program provides assistance for small to medium businesses
A community initiative developed by the LaTrobe Council in Tasmania is assisting in the small to medium sized businesses within the community. The LaTrobe Business…
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Community consultation
Overcoming cynicism for the right reasons – by Ian McKendry *Overcoming cynicism for the right reasons By Ian McKendry * Governments all over the world are making noises about community ‘consultation’ and ‘engagement’. Nowhere is…
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Councils meet to discuss future
ATSIC’s Wangka Wilurrara Regional Council (WWRC) and South Australia’s District Council of Ceduna held a workshop on 19 April, at the Far West Aboriginal Sports…
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Aboriginal road safety
In Western Australia, road trauma is being treated as a priority by many agencies and organisations involved in road safety, health, driver training, policy and…
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Councillor profiles
A regular feature, this edition profiling an elected member from the Northern Territory Mayor Fran Kilgariff,Alice Springs Town Council,Northern Territory. Q. Can you tell us…
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Federal funds for road projects
The national Road Saftey Black Spot Programme $44.5 million a year 50% for rural Australia A message from Senator Ron Boswell “Since 1996 the Black…
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Migration – benefiting regional Australia
Australia’s 2002-03 Migration Program recently announced by the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Philip Ruddock, will be the largest and most highly…
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Local Government campaigns
The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) are calling on the State Government to show real commitment to the environment by introducing container…
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Toolkit to apply TBL decision making
Council officers in the City of Melbourne now routinely assess proposals for environmental, economic and social outcomes. Staff use checklists, templates and guidelines to determine…
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Community involvement in wetlands improvements
Using a long term approach, the Yellagonga Catchment Group (YCG) aims to improve the quality of the Yellagonga wetlands using a long term approach. YCG…
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Biodiversity Toolbox for Local Government
A practical web-based resource to help Local Governments conserve biodiversity is currently being developed. Councils are encouraged to contribute toward the Toolbox, which will be…
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