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A simple plan to refurbish the Town Hall has led to a complete facelift for Whitemark, ‘capital’ of Flinders Island in Bass Strait. Having met…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…