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A networked future for Northern Adelaide
Since the beginning of the year, work has begun in earnest on the Northern Adelaide Employment and Re-investment and Food Cluster projects. The Northern Adelaide…
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Investing in the long term
Kempsey Shire Council in New South Wales decided to invest in a long term strategy to foster economic growth and prosperity. It has established and…
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Country towns building a future
Seven Victorian towns have taken their futures into their own hands. The towns are Dunolly, Maldon, Wedderburn, Newstead, Talbot, Bridgewater/Inglewood and Carisbrook. Through the Federal…
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Planting the seeds of growth
Local rural landowners are being invited to participate in a project that aims to boost the agricultural and horticultural industry in Victoria’s Wyndham and Melton…
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Sisters cities conference in Adelaide
The City of Adelaide was host to the national conference of the Australian Sister Cities Association (ASCA) from 2 to 5 October. With the title,…
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Water to boost farm projects
An initiative to boost the availability of water for farm irrigation in southern Tasmania has the potential to create thousands of jobs and put the…
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Preparing for the future
Kelvin Spiller, Chief Executive Officer Maroochy Council takes seriously its responsibility of managing future growth in an environment that is known for its diversity. The…
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Doing Council business better
While the National Competition Policy reforms have encouraged Local Government Authorities to take a look at how they can do business better, Maroochy Shire Council…
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Breaking new ground
A landmark Indigenous Land Use Agreement signed in the Torres Strait on 6 September breaks new ground in Australia’s efforts to address native title and…
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Editorial
There is no doubt that the ‘federation’ of State and Territory Local Government Associations that forms the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) will always have…
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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Brad Matheson, President of the Municipal Association of…
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Rural youth services LG role discussed
Strengthening of communications networks was one of a number of positive outcomes at a recent forum held at Benalla, in Victoria’s north east to discuss…
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