News
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Volunteers gain benefits too
As most Councils are aware, much valuable work carried out in the community relies on volunteers. This can bring two way gains, with Council and…
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Building bridges
With the twin aims of bringing the community together and restoring the amenity of a picnic area, in 1998 Armidale celebrated Local Government Week by…
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Access the key to community life
With the aim of offering people with a disability the same access to recreation opportunities and to participate fully in community life, Armidale has introduced…
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Towards a better future
In response to the rural crisis facing most regional areas, in 1997 Mayors Richard Torbay and Peter Monley formed a Community Taskforce. Issues that needed…
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Regional airport a showpiece
Armidale Dumaresq Council is very much the gateway to the New England Tablelands. Visitors to the region can choose to drive from Coffs Harbour along…
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Gold honours for the environment
Well before the two Councils decided to amalgamate, Armidale and Dumaresq had been cooperating in a number of areas including the highly prized natural environment…
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Feeling safe wherever you are
One outcome of Armidale’s ‘Building the Future’ Forum, in 1997, was that community safety is a major concern for many people. As a result, an…
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Getting young people home safely
An initiative of the Armidale Aboriginal community to assist young people to get home safely at night has been picked up by Council. The program,…
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Third City of the Arts
In July last year, Armidale was selected by the State Government as the Third City of the Arts. It joins Katoomba and Broken Hill. With…
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Trolley ride through a rich heritage
Armidale is justly proud of its built environment. The ‘capital of New England’ is a gracious leafy city with a wealth of heritage buildings, gardens,…
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Road maintenance wins international award
Victoria’s Brimbank City Council has won an International Excellence Award for its new road maintenance system. The new strategy, established with the assistance of the…
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Editorial
At the end of last year, the Australian Tax Office released a series of industry booklets to assist businesses and organisations as they prepare for…