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Reducing the risk of falls
It is always welcome news when a simple but effective solution is developed for an age old problem. PosiGrip Australia has launched its new PosiGrip™…
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We need more Quiksilvers
The Good Oil by Rod Brown* Last month I attended the Competitiveness Institute conference in Glasgow – a gathering of economic development practitioners drawn from…
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Capitalising on community power
Have you ever contemplated how powerful the relationship would be if your Council and community trusted and respected each other at all times, and supported…
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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…