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Local Government and tourism development
A national research project to identify the extent of Local Government involvement in tourism development will be conducted throughout rural and remote Australia. The Commonwealth…
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$1.6 million helps regional communities
The local solutions of eight regional communities received backing by the Federal Government’s Regional Solutions Programme on Christmas Day with the announcement of development grants…
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Beyond RTC’s – Field Officer Network
Smaller communities will be better able to plan, establish and run their Rural Transaction Centres with the recent establishment of a Rural Transaction Centre (RTC)…
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National Development Assessment definitions
The Development Assessment Forum (DAF) has prepared a discussion paper on nationally consistent development assessment definitions. The paper is open for public comment until 23…
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Regional Development Ministers
Regional Development Ministers from the Commonwealth, the States and Territories, and a representative of Local Government, met recently and agreed to a clear approach for…
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Active Local Government
Winners of the 2000 Active Australia Awards proved that the post Olympic period needn’t signal the end of our enthusiasm to be active at Local…
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Regional Australia on the way
Regional Australia Summit Steering Committee hands down final Report Prospects are improving for regional Australia, according to the Regional Australia Summit Steering Committee Chair, Professor…
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100 years of nationhood:
Around the nation, over the next 12 months, Councils are organising a multitude of events to celebrate 100 years of nationhood. “Councils and their communities…
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National Community Development Conference
Community development professionals will hold their national conference ‘Riding the Rapids of Change: Skills and Values for Developing Cohesive, Just and Vibrant Communities’ at the…
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Editorial
The milestone of 100 years of nationhood has promoted a long overdue, wider understanding of our Federal system of government. As well as providing an…
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Rail trail wins national award
In December, the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail won the prestigious National Heart Foundation Award for best recreational facility in Australia. The announcement was…
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Councils in the Green*
Councils across Australia are undertaking positive measures to ensure the health and sustainability of their local communities. In NSW, 23 Councils have asked their energy…
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