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Local Government can
By Councillor Bernie Mullane * It’s 9.00pm, 25 December and the rest of the family has hit the sack. It’s been a great day –…
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A cleaner environment with
The rains came pouring down over the heads of spectators and participants alike, as Blacktown City Council conducted a rain simulation, celebrating the installation of…
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International award for Toowoomba
Toowoomba City Council’s entry in the International Nations in Bloom competition has won a bronze award as one of the most liveable cities in the…
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Reader survey feedback
We would like to thank all respondents who completed our reader survey sent out in the October 2001 edition. The survey assists our planning of…
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Innovation systems
The Good Oil by Rod Brown * Innovation policy will underpin the Federal Government’s efforts to position Australian industry over the next three to five…
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Southern Grampians unlocking the
Victoria’s Southern Grampians Shire, has been selected to help Australia work out what makes a learning community ‘tick’. RMIT University has received $10,000 to develop…
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‘Gearing up down under’
International Local Agenda 21 Conference The Steering Committee for the Sustaining our Communities Conference invites you to attend this International Local Agenda 21 event to…
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Stanthorpe celebrates Sir Henry’s
As part of Stanthorpe Shire Council’s Centenary of Federation celebrations, in October, guests were invited to board the Federation Steam Train. The journey was reminiscent…
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Your Home – a positive success
For the first time in Australia, practical information on every key topic relevant to environmentally sustainable housing design is available at one convenient source, and…
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Aboriginal Coordinating Council
The Aboriginal Coordinating Council is a statutory body established under the Queensland Community Services (Aborigines) Act 1984. It was established to enable Aboriginal Community Councils…
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Reconciliation initiatives at
Port Adelaide Enfield Council has put in place various initiatives as part of its ongoing reconciliation process.The Aboriginal Advisory Panel was formed by Council, after…
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Councils key partners in natural
From an alliance of 16 Councils in northern Victoria to cooperation between seven low rate base Shires in the Western Australian wheatbelt, Local Governments throughout…