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“A major advantage flowing from the increase of contracting out road maintenance is that Councils are no longer locked into the same old practices and…

Each Spring, Derwent Valley highlights its scenic attractions which help draw thousands of people to Tasmania. ‘Spring in the Valley Festival’, an initiative of Derwent…

A $4.2 million Centre celebrating one of the most significant events in Australia’s history was opened earlier this year. The Eureka Stockade Centre, developed by…

Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire has launched an innovative scheme to overcome seasonal variations in economic activity in the Shire and reduce local youth unemployment. Under…

The Tourism Task Force has recently published a two-part guide for Councillors and developers considering future regional tourism accommodation development. Part 1 of the study,…

From the centre of Melbourne the Dandenong Ranges can be viewed as an ever present, inviting green backdrop to metropolitan life. Melburnians regard it with…

With residents and businesses scattered over 2,500 square kilometres, the newly elected Council at Yarra Ranges soon recognised the need to develop a comprehensive communication…

“One of the best things about the creation of the Yarra Ranges Shire was the strengthening of this area’s common identity,” said Chief Executive Officer,…

Stretched end to end, the road network of Yarra Ranges would take you from Melbourne to Bundaberg in Queensland. This includes some major highways, which…

Yarra Ranges enjoys a wide range of industry, including many small businesses producing goods ranging from gourmet foods and wine, arts and craft to timber.…

While most sectors of the workforce have experienced a high degree of insecurity in recent times, Victorian Local Government employees have had to deal with…

Young people make up a high percentage of Yarra Ranges’ population. However, many live in relatively isolated circumstances making it difficult to find employment and…