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President’s comment
Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor Brian Hurn OAM, President of the Local Government…
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Orange stones to Mosman
When Mosman City Council sent letters to all members of Australian Parliaments asking for stone contributions to its Federation Monument Project, the State Member for…
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Global Warming: Local Action
ALGA National General Assembly brings Councils together to cut greenhouse emissions Saving money on energy bills, cleaner air and more livable communities: these strong drivers…
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Cork provides an ideal European base
The Republic of Ireland’s Cork County Council has 48 elected members serving a population of 280,000 people. Cork is the largest of Ireland’s 30 County…
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Tiger tales for tourists
Since the last identified member of the species was shot in the north west district of the State in 1931, controversy has surrounded the supposed…
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Trails bring multiple benefits
Closed railway lines, old walking tracks and, in some cases, drainage lines in Western Australia are being recycled into an extensive network of trails for…
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Working Towns promote development
Working Towns, an amalgamation of the former Regional Towns and Community at Work programs, is assisting South Australian communities to stimulate economic growth and employment…
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‘Acres of Opportunity’ in Clifton
Tucked away between Warwick and Toowoomba, the Shire of Clifton, population 2,500, has found its low key style to be a potential springboard in a…
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Areyonga – doing it for themselves
When your community is located hundreds of kilometres from the nearest population centre there is often little point in relying on services from elsewhere to…
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Community support brings back services
Inspired by the success of similar ventures in small towns elsewhere, Western Australia’s Shire of Goomalling has reestablished banking services for its community of 1,100…
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A City grows up
Nestled at the base of Melbourne’s Dandenong Ranges, Knox became a City in 1969. For over three decades it experienced rapid residential and industrial growth.…
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Governing for Knox
Mayor Karin Orpen is enthusiastic about the City of Knox, its residents and its future. She said the people of Knox are eager participants in…
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