Youth Link launched
Knox City Council's Youth Services recently received a grant of $25,440 from the Department of Justice to increase linkages between police and youth...
Early Parenting Centre
The Knox Early Parenting Centre was officially opened in June by the Victorian Minister for Youth and Community Services, the Hon. Denis Napthine....
Film is a win-win
Each large film production is a major employer and a massive consumer. A film shoot means jobs for specialised technicians but also many...
Small business support makes good sense
Supporting local business is increasingly seen as an important Council activity. In fostering local industry, Councils can influence levels of local employment and...
Surf capital optimises opportunities
Surfcoast Shire in Victoria, which enjoys the natural advantages of a spectacular coastline, the Great Ocean Road, the Otway Ranges and numerous other...
Reviving tourism in Tasmania
While both Tasman and Sorell in Tasmania have enjoyed the fruits of the tourism industry, in the past they have tended to operate...
No free lunch but try free land
At a time when the concept of 'no free lunches' has assumed almost religious proportions, the offer of anything free might well be...
Exchange brings local jobs
Delatite Shire's sister city relationship with Vail in Colorado, USA will result in seasonal jobs for local youth. An innovative sharing of...
Plugging into Greenpower and new jobs
While the Federal Government seems to believe good air quality and jobs growth as mutually incompatible goals, Councils have recognised the fundamental importance...
Wagga Wagga markets itself
Wagga Wagga City Council in southern NSW has become proactive in promoting itself as an ideal place for business investment. Centrepiece of...
Solution for old coalmine
Obsolete open cut mines can pose a dilemma. No longer productive, they are often an eyesore, present safety problems and, moreover, are wasted...
Island State remembers those lost at sea
A memorial dedicated to men and women who have lost their lives at sea has been opened at Triabunna on Tasmania's east coast....
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Drought for the Coorong
Coorong District Council’s Mayor has stated that it is time to acknowledge that the driest season ever on record in the Coorong district is...
