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Broken Hill withdrawal forces change
Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller has taken over as president of Local Government of NSW after former president Darriea Turley AM became ineligible due to the…
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New CEO for Walkerville
The Town of Walkerville is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Andrew Johnson. Andrew will join Town of…
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Councils take honours
Snap Send Solve Annual Award Honours Councils and Organisations Driving Transformative Community Change Across Australia and New Zealand The awards celebrate the achievers from over…
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Subi Street project endorsed
City of Subiaco Council have endorsed a bold and innovative new plan to transform the streets of Subiaco. The Subi Streets Project aims to rethink…
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Floods in a changing climate
After the recent disastrous weather across the country, now is the time to share experiences and learn from others at the Floodplain Management Australia (FMA)…
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ALGA announces federal election priorities
On behalf of Australia’s 537 local governments, ALGA has released its 2025 federal election funding priorities. Councils are calling on the next Australian Government to…
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Freight networks a priority
A key Northern Queensland body has cited efficient and cost-effective freight logistics across the entire North West corridor as “high priority” for 2025 as they…
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Cloud-based contact welcomed
This year, the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s customer service team introduced a new cloud-based contact centre platform that streamlines communication across multiple channels. The system…
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Regional advocate for Mayors Association
Regionally-based lawyer Julie Briggs has been appointed as the Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) Policy Adviser. CMA chairman and Temora Shire Mayor Rick Firman…
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Engaging for better outcomes
As the peak body for the community and stakeholder engagement sector, IAP2 Australasia (IAP2A) believes that engagement, when done well, improves environmental, social and governance…
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Councils respond to calls for rates evasion
The peak body for local government in New South Wales has criticised calls for people to simply not pay rates in response to proposed increases…
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Interim CEO for Barunga West
Barunga West Council has welcomed Paul Simpson as the interim Chief Executive Officer, who started his role on 13 January. Mr Simpson brings extensive local…
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