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Unlike many rural areas across the nation, Kojonup will never accept that growth and prosperity can only occur in the cities and large regional centres.Take…

Kojonup is a prime location for people wanting to retire to the country, but still wish to be secure in the knowledge that their current…

In 1998, the Shire of Kojonup and the local Noongar people signed an agreement acknowledging that Aboriginal people are the oldest residents of Kojonup, residing…

When Craig McVee’s ancestors led the first Europeans to visit the area to ‘The Spring’, the notions of sharing this precious resource and living in…

Kojonup prides itself on its excellent recreation and sporting facilities. Some are Council owned and operated while other facilities are run by independent organisations with…

Kojonup has a long and proud history, stretching back centuries to the days when nomadic Aborigines were first attracted to the area by the freshwater…

Kojonup has the established reputation of being the first Shire with one million sheep. From its strong wool growing history, the idea of building a…

Moving forward as leading Local Government professionals Meeting in Brisbane for the first time, the 20th National Congress was also the first national gathering of…

West Torrens City Council, representing South Australia, has won the 2001 Australasian Active Learning Management Challenge. “We are very proud to be the first winner…

The Howard Government’s sixth budget brought down last month held few surprises. With the Federal election due later this year (the latest it can occur…

Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor Brian Hurn, OAM, President of the Local Government…

After many frustrating years and a fund raising struggle over the past two years, Nguiu Community Government Council proudly opened it swimming pool complex in…