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LIVE TELECAST – a Local Government conference first
The first session of the Perth International Public Works Conference will be televised live across Australia on Access 31 (UHF Channel 31) at 10.45am (EST)…
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Joint celebration in Brighton
To celebrate National Tree Day on 29 July, and to mark the Centenary of Federation, each of the eight schools in Tasmania’s Brighton Municipality planted…
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Access Expo 2001 not to be missed
25-27 October – Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne25-27 October – Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Access Expo is a comprehensive three day exhibition of products and services for disability, rehabilitation and aged care.…
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Grants and community involvement enhance Alice Springs’ parks
On 26 July, Northern Territory’s Minister for Local Government, Dr Richard Lim, presented a cheque to Alice Springs Deputy Mayor, Jenny Mostran, for development of…
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Let there be light
In July, the Mayor of the City of Port Phillip, Councillor Julian Hill, unveiled a world first in public lighting on the City’s popular foreshore.The…
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Accolades for new Yarra library
The unique architecture of the City of Yarra’s newest public library has received international recognition, after featuring as the cover story in a recent edition…
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Integrated Community Services Suite with mobile data access *
Responding to a market need for fully integrated Local Government Authority (LGA) systems, in 2000 Xpedite released its Community Services Suite (CSS) of applications. Developed…
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Families benefiting from Stronger Families and Communities Strategy
Families and communities throughout Australia are winners under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy, announced in the 1999-2000 Budget. The Commonwealth Government committed an additional…
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Small Town Renewal Kit
The Western Australian Municipal Association (WAMA) has welcomed the launch of a resource kit that will assist rural and remote Councils to revive their communities.…
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Burra – a story of revitilisation
Burra, located 160 kilometres north of Adelaide and with a population of 980, represents an exciting story of revitalisation made possible through the combination of…
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Time to board the bus
A new bus service for local young people has been launched in the City of Wyndham. Located midway between Melbourne and Geelong, public transport is…
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Tenterfield creates history….again!
Tenterfield’s Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts began an important new chapter in an already illustrious history when Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson unveiled…