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Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games
Local Government is increasingly embracing the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games as an opportunity to promote community spirit and pride in the achievements of the Australian…
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Access Expo 99*
To be staged on 21-23 October 1999 at the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, Access Expo 99 will provide a unique forum for the…
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Coastal Art Trail takes shape
Melbourne’s City of Bayside has 17 kilometres of picturesque coastline on Port Phillip Bay. From the early days of European settlement, its cliff tops and…
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Young riders bike around Australia
Children learning to ride bikes will soon be able to learn more about their country through a new bike track being built in Victoria’s City…
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Easy to spot a clean dog bins
Since the introduction of the NSW Companion Animal Act 1998 dog owners and Councils have new obligations to meet. Councils must provide suitable receptacles in…
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A national participation framework
Active Australia is all about getting Australians up and active whether that means going for a walk, cycling with the family, joining a health club…
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Codes provide fair play for young people
In an effort to promote fair play in children’s sport the ASC has developed the AUSSIE SPORT Codes of Behaviour for clubs, schools and local…
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Towards an actively ageing population
Australia’s population is ageing. In 1997, Australians aged over 45 made up almost one third of our population, and working on current trends this proportion…
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SportNet
Life is a struggle for a lot of community based sports clubs. Those dedicated groups of volunteers spend hours and hours of their time organising…
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Sharing your success stories
Organisations and individuals in the business of providing programs based on physical activity do Australians a huge service. They are the groups leading the campaign…
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Stretched for facilities!
Access to good facilities has been identified with the Active Australia framework as a critical factor in motivating the community to participate in sport and…
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WA celebrates LG Week
The Western Australian Municipal Association (WAMA) selected the theme ‘Image Matters’ for its 1999 Local Government Week activities. A highlight of the Week was the…