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Thuringowa keen to incubate future technology
Council is pushing for its region to be considered as a site for a future technology incubator. Council recently had discussions with Steve Copplin, Chief…
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Roads to Recovery – one year on
Federal perspective In November 2000, the Federal Government announced its Roads to Recovery program. This $1.2 billion funding boost for local roads over four years…
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Getting the most from grants
The District Council of Mount Remarkable in rural South Australia received funding of $985,079 over the four years of the current Roads to Recovery program.…
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Naracoorte Lucindale Council heart of the Limestone Coast
Naracoorte and Lucindale are situated in the south east region of South Australia now known as The Limestone Coast. Naracoorte Lucindale Council has a population…
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Corrigin under the big lights
With the help of the Shire of Corrigan, and the local sports clubs, the transformation of a simple sports oval into a quality all purpose…
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So you want an entrepreneurial economy? – The Good Oil by Rod Brown*
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Last month’s edition of LG FOCUS provided some stirring sentiments from Bernie Millane (City of Whitehorse) about Local…
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The economic future of Victoria
Want to hear about the Victoria’s economic future? Interested in staying ahead of the competition? The AEC Group Limited is proud to present one of…
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Making things happen in Sarina
Sarina Shire is a vibrant coastal community of about 1,441 square kilometres situated on the east coast of the Mackay Region of Queensland. Its urban…
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Councillor profiles
A new regular feature in response to feedback from our 2001 Reader Survey Mayor Keith Phillips Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland Q. How long have you been…
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Kiama Municipal Council
The Kiama community has been very fortunate for the initiatives that its Council has undertaken in the development of community services since 1953. Council is…
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One year into the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy
The Commonwealth Government’s $240 million Stronger Families and Communities Strategy is about encouraging local community organisations, businesses, individuals and different levels of government to work…
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Melbourne celebrates a new park
On Australia Day, the City of Melbourne officially opened its first new central city park in more than a century. A joint project between Council…