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In line with its long term strategic planning, Carrathool Shire is working to have its operations accredited to the world’s leading environmental standard, ISO 14001,…

Over the past decade a number of new industries have moved into the Shire. In the two years to June 2001 almost $40 million worth…

The recent growth of business activity in the Shire has been encouraged and supported by Council through infrastructure developments; improved telecommunications; and meeting the housing…

Travellers heading north to outback Queensland or the Northern Territory along the Kidman Way will come across Carrathool Shire. With its diversity of wide open…

In a response to the challenge of increased population and a higher demand for resources, the Riverina Coalition for Sustainable Energy and Renewables is being…

The way of the future Carrathool Shire has launched an Australia wide competition for architects, academics and environmental planners to design an energy efficient and…

The recent election of Xanana Gusmaou as its first President and the Declaration of Independence on 20 May are major steps along the path to…

Thirteen months ago, Premiers Carr and Bracks made the announcement that the Cities of Albury and Wodonga would be merged into the one City. Coinciding…

The crisis in rural medical and health services affects the whole of country Australia. Local Government in NSW hosted a summit last month to address…

With a colourful range of buildings and similarly colourful lifestyle, these very aspects of Manly life are being explored in an exhibition at the Manly…

Adelaide City Council has developed a free online business portal to businesses within the Adelaide and North Adelaide areas.Adelaidebiz.com.au is a new initiative by Council…

The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Clustering concepts are gradually becoming appreciated in Australia. It’s sometimes misinterpreted as trying to recreate Silicon Valley –…